Fungicidal pyridine compounds

ABSTRACT

wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. The invention further relates to uses and composition for compounds of formula I.

The present invention relates to pyridine compounds and the N-oxides and the salts thereof for combating phytopathogenic fungi, and to the use and methods for combating phytopathogenic fungi and to seeds coated with at least one such compound. The invention also relates to processes for preparing these compounds, intermediates, processes for preparing such intermediates, and to compositions comprising at least one compound I.

In many cases, in particular at low application rates, the fungicidal activity of the known fungicidal compounds is unsatisfactory. Based on this, it was an object of the present invention to provide compounds having improved activity and/or a broader activity spectrum against phytopathogenic harmful fungi.

Surprisingly, this object is achieved by the use of the inventive pyridine compounds of formula I having favorable fungicidal activity against phytopathogenic fungi.

Accordingly, the present invention relates to the compounds of formula I

-   R¹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein     the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from     N, O and S; wherein     -   R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or         aryl that is substituted with substituents R^(x1) independently         selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,         C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹ are unsubstituted or         substituted with groups R^(1a) which independently of one         another are selected from:     -   R^(1a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl group is unsubstituted or         substituted with substituents R^(11a) selected from the group         consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,         C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹ are         unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(1b) which         independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(1b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; -   R² is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein     the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from     N, O and S; wherein R^(x) is as defined above;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R² are unsubstituted or         substituted with groups R^(2a) which independently of one         another are selected from:     -   R^(2a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         aryl and phenoxy, wherein phenyl group is unsubstituted or         substituted with substituents R^(21a) selected from the group         consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,         C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R² are         unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(2b) which         independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(2b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; -   R³, R⁴ are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,     C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy,     C₂-C₀₆-alkynyloxy, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)NH (C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated     or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-,     nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or     six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; wherein in each case one     or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a     group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the     heterocycle and the heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three     or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein R′ and R″     are independently selected from H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-,     five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and     heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl or aryl; wherein the     heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms     selected from N, O and S, and wherein R′ and R″ are independently     unsubstituted or substituted with R′″ which is independently     selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,     C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,     C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and phenyl; and wherein     R^(x) is as defined above; or wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ and     R⁴ are independently not further substituted or carry 1, 2, 3 or up     to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups     R^(3a) or R^(4a), respectively, which independently of one another     are selected from:     -   R^(3a),R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),         N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,         NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl,         CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH         (C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or         partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-,         eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, aryl,         phenoxy, a five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl; wherein in         each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle         may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and         C(═S); wherein the heterocycle and the heteroaryl contain         independently 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S;         wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and         heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected         from C(═O) and C(═S); wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic,         heteroaryl and phenyl groups are independently unsubstituted or         carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from         the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),         N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; and wherein         R^(x), R′, R″ and R″ are as defined above; n is 0, 1, 2; and     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl         moieties of R³ and R⁴ are independently not further substituted         or carry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or up to the maximum number of identical         or different groups R^(3b) or R^(4b), respectively, which         independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(3b),R^(4b) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),         N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,         NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy,         C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl         groups are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents         selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   and wherein R^(x) and n are as defined above; or -   R³, R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a     saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-,     seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle;     wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms     selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroatom N may carry one     substituent R^(N) selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and     SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is     substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from CN,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein the heteroatom S may be in the form     of its oxide SO or SO₂, and wherein the carbocycle or heterocycle is     unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴     independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl,     phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or     carry one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(34a) selected     from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein     in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may     be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S);     and -   R⁵ is halogene; -   R⁶ is halogene; -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl or five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the     heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O     and S, and wherein the ring A is substituent by (R⁷⁸)_(o), wherein     -   o is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and     -   R⁷⁸ are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH,         NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),         N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,         C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy,         C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, three-, four-, five-         or six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle,         five- or six-membered heteroaryl and phenyl; wherein the         heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms         selected from N, O and S; wherein n, R^(x),R′ and R″ is as         defined above; -   and     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted         or carry 1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of         identical or different groups R^(78a) which independently of one         another are selected from:         -   R^(78a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy,             C₁-C₆-alkylthio, five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl             and phenoxy, wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl group is             unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(78a′)             selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH,             C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and             C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl         moieties of R⁷⁸ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical         or different groups R^(78b) which independently of one another         are selected from:         -   R^(78b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,             C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and             C₁-C₆-alkylthio; -   R⁹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl),     N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, NH     (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂,     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), N (C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N     (C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N (C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     S(O)_(n)-aryl, C₁-C₆-cycloalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C(═O)NH (C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl,     OR^(Y), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl;     wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms     selected from N, O and S; wherein     -   R^(x) is as defined above;     -   R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,         C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, phenyl and         phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted         or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected         from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;         -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or             substituted with groups R^(9a) which independently of one             another are selected from:         -   R^(9a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy,             C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and             phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with             substituents R^(91a) selected from the group consisting of             halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy             and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;         -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R⁹             are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(9b) which             independently of one another are selected from:         -   R^(9b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,             C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,             C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and             C₁-C₆-alkylthio; -   R¹⁰ is in each case independently selected from the substituents as     defined for R⁹, wherein the possible substituents for R¹⁰ are     R^(10a) and R^(10b), respectively, which correspond to R^(9a) and     R^(9b), respectively;     -   R⁹, R¹⁰ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound         form a five-, six-, or seven-membered carbo-, heterocyclic or         heteroaromatic ring; wherein the heterocyclic or heteroaromatic         ring contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S,         wherein N may carry one substituent R^(N) and wherein S may be         in the form of its oxide SO or SO₂; and wherein in each case one         or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced         by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and         wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring is         substituent by (R¹¹)_(m), wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R^(N) is         as defined above; -   R¹¹ is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-,     five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and     heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the     heterocycle and heteroaryl contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected     from N, O and S; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of     the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and wherein     -   R^(x) is as defined above;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹¹ are unsubstituted or carry         1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of identical or         different groups R^(11a) which independently of one another are         selected from:     -   R^(11a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         aryl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl group is unsubstituted or         unsubstituted or substituted with R^(111a) selected from the         group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, CN,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio;         -   wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl             moieties of R¹¹ are unsubstituted or substituted with             identical or different groups R^(11b) which independently of             one another are selected from:     -   R^(11b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; -   R¹² is in each case independently selected from hydrogen, OH,     CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl,     C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl),     C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)NH     (C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH (C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH (C₂-C₆-alkynyl),     C(═O)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂,     C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂,     C(═O)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C(═S)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl),     C(═S)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl),     C(═S)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═S)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂,     C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂,     C(═S)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, OR^(Y), C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, S(O)_(n)aryl,     SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl), SO₂—NH-aryl,     tri-(C₁-C₆ alkyl)silyl and di-(C₁-C₆ alkoxy)phosphoryl), five- or     six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains     one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the     aryl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five     substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   R^(Y) is defined above;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are not further substituted         or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of         identical or different groups R^(12a) which independently of one         another are selected from:     -   R^(12a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein         the heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or         carries one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(12a′)         selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹² are         not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or         up to the maximum number of identical or different groups         R^(12b) which independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(12b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio;     -   and the N-oxides and the agriculturally acceptable salts         thereof.

The numbering of the ring members in the compounds of the present invention is as given in formula I above:

Compounds of formula I, when R¹² is not proton, can be accessed e.g. starting from compounds of the formula I-1 (R¹² is proton) A skilled person will realize that compounds of type I can be reached via reaction with a reactive group R¹²—X. Reactive groups are preferably alkyl halides, alkenyl halides, alkynyl halides, benzyl halides, aldehydes, ester, acid chlorides, amides, sulfates, silyl halides or phosphates, e.g. carboxylic acid (X═CO₂H), aldehydes (X═COH), acid chloride (X═COCl), or halides (X=halogen), phosphates (X═PO(OCH₃)₂), or amides (X═CONH(OR′)R″), wherein R′ and R″ are selected from (C₁-C₄)-alkyl, most preferably being methyl. If X═CO₂H, the addition of an activating reagent, preferably a carbodiimide, may be preferred

Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C. and ambient temperature in the presence of a reactive group and an organic base. Suitable base preferably NEt₃, pyridine NaOH, TEBAC, K₂CO₃, NaCO₃ or KOH. Most preferably solvents are THF, DMF, DMSO, MeOH or water (see for example, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1989, 32(6), 1242-1248; European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2009, 44(10), 4034-4043).

Compounds of formula I-1 can be accessed e.g. starting from compounds of the formula II via a reduction agent in an organic solvent (see for example WO2009095253, WO2008143263). Reduction agent can be for example NaBH₄ or NaCNBH₃.Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C., room temperature and 60° C. in an organic solvent, such as THF, dichloromethane or acetonitrile, most preferably MeOH or EtOH.

Compounds of formula II can be also reduced to I-1 via hydrogenation by using a metal catalyst in an organic solvent, water or a mix of water and organic solvent (see for example ChemCatChem, 5(10), 2939-2945; 2013; Organic Letters, 17(12), 2878-2881; 2015). As metal catalyst can be used for example Ru, Ir, and Pd, with or without ligands such as phosphines, phosphates, cyclooctadiene, diamines and imidazoles. The reaction can take place at temperature from 0° C. to 100° C. Preferable organic solvent are methanol, acetone, dichloromethane, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol or DMF. The reaction can also take place the presence of an acid for example HCO₂H, trifluoro acetic acid and acetic acid.

Compounds of formula II can be easily access by a skilled person following literature procedure (see for example WO 2017016915).

It may be preferred to access compounds I, where R⁵ and R⁶ are F (named compounds I-2) from corresponding compounds II-1 via reduction and optionally reaction with a reactive group R¹²—X.

Compounds II-1 can be synthesized from the respective keto compound (named compounds IIA) as follows based on a literature precedent (US 2008/0275242). A skilled person will realize that compounds II-1 can be formed using a suitable halogenation agent, preferably diethyl aminosulfur trifluoride, HF/SF₄ or phosphorus trihalides in or without an organic solvent, preferably a chlorinated hydrocarbon such as dichloromethane at, e.g., room temperature. If appropriate, the reaction can be performed from −10° C. to elevated temperatures.

Compounds of type IIA can be accessed by reacting compounds of type II-2 (where R⁵ and R⁶ are halogen substituents (Hal′), in particular bromo) under aqueous or mildly acidic conditions in an organic solvent.

Said compounds II-2 (where Hal are both bromo) can be prepared from compounds II-3 (where R⁵ and R⁶ are both hydrogen) by reaction with a halide source, preferably N-bromosuccinimide or 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, in an organic solvent, preferably a hydrocarbon such as toluene or benzene, in the presence of an initiator, preferably azobis-isobutyronitrile, at elevated temperatures (see for example WO 2008/035379).

Alternatively, as described elsewhere (WO 2013/047749), compounds II-1 can be prepared directly from compounds II-3. To this end, compounds II-2 are reacted with hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (HF NEt₃) in an organic solvent, preferably an aromatic hydrocarbon and at elevated temperatures (example WO 2013/047749). In addition, compounds II-1 can also be prepared by compound II-2 and then fluorination (see for example WO 2017016915). Alternatively, compounds of formula II-1 can also be obtained through compounds of formula III-2, (see for example WO 2017016915).

Compounds of the formula II-3 can be provided e.g. starting from alcohols of type III with nitriles of type IV in the presence of an acid in an organic solvent (see for example US 2008/0275242 or WO2005/070917). Preferably, sulfuric acid or a sulfonic acid, in particular triflic acid, are used as acid. Most suitable solvents are hydrocarbons, preferably benzene or dichloromethane.

Depending on the nature of the starting materials, the reaction is performed at a temperature from −40° C. to 200° C., in particular from −10° C. to 120° C., more specifically from 0° C. to 100° C., even more specifically from room or ambient temperature (about 23° C.) to 80° C.

Nitriles of type IV are either commercially available or can be prepared by a skilled person from the corresponding halides following literature procedures (see, for example Journal of Organic Chemistry, 76(2), 665-668; 2011; Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, 52(38), 10035-10039; 2013; WO2004/013094).

Alcohols of type III can be prepared as described below. A skilled person will realize that compounds of type V can be reacted with organometallic reagents, preferably alkyl Grignard or alkyl-Lithium reagents, in ethereal solvents, preferably THF at low temperatures and under inert conditions to furnish compounds of type III.

Alternatively, alcohols of type III can be prepared from epoxides Va and compounds VI (see below):

The metalation reaction may preferably be carried out using Lithium-organic compounds, such as for example n-butyl lithium, sec-butyl lithium or tert-butyl lithium to result in an exchange of halogen by lithium. Also suitable is the reaction with magnesium resulting in the formation of the respective Grignard reagents. A further possibility is the use of other Grignard reagents such as isopropyl-magnesium-bromide instead of Mg.

A typical preparation of compounds of type III can be achieved by reacting compounds of type VII with organometallic reagents, preferably alkyl Grignard or alkyl-Lithium reagents, in ethereal solvents, preferably THF at low temperatures and under inert conditions as previously reported (see for example WO2012051036; WO2011042918).

Compounds of type VII can be accessed by reacting a carbonyl compound of type VIII, preferably a carboxylic acid (X═OH) or an acid chloride (X═Cl), with NH(OR′)R″, wherein R′ and R″ are selected from (C₁-C₄)-alkyl, most preferably being methyl, in an organic solvent, preferably THF or dichloromethane. Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C. and ambient temperature in the presence of an organic base, preferably NEt₃ or pyridine (see e.g. US 20130324506; Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 17(4), 508-511; 2006). If X═OH, the addition of an activating reagent, preferably a carbodiimide, may be preferred (see for example ChemMedChem, 7(12), 2101-2112; 2012; 2011038204; Journal of Organic Chemistry, 76(1), 164-169; 2011).

If required, compounds of type VIII can be prepared from the corresponding aryl halides of type VI (Hal is halogen, preferably Br or I). As described (Tetrahedron, 68(9). 2113-2120; 2012; Chemical Communications (Cambridge, United Kingdom), 49(60), 6767-6769; 2013), aryl halides VI will react with compounds of type IX in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, preferably a copper(I) salt, in an organic solvent, preferably DMF or DMSO, at elevated temperatures. Typically a base, preferably potassium phosphate, is added.

If appropriate, compounds of type III can be prepared as follows. A known or commercially available carbonyl compound can be reacted with an organometallic reagent of type X, preferably a Grignard or an organolithium reagent, readily prepared by a skilled person. Preferably, the reaction is performed in a temperature range from −78° C. to room temperature under inert conditions in an ethereal solvent.

Alternatively compounds II-3 can also be accessed by reacting a nitrile IV with an olefin IIIa under acidic conditions as described elsewhere (U.S. Pat. No. 7,632,783, B2, page 60, method A).

Alternatively compounds II-3 and compounds II-2 can be prepared via intramolecular reaction of amide XI or XI′ with an electron-rich heterocycle or aryl group. The intramolecular cyclization will take place in the presence of a dehydrating agent in an organic solvent (WO 2008143263, Synthetic Communications 2007, 37, 1331-1338; Org. Letters; 2008, 10, 3485-3488; Tetrahedron Lett. 1980, 36, 1279-1300; J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 406-407; J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 6034-6038; Synlett. 2008, 2803-2806; J. Org. Chem. “012, 75, 5627-5634; Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 5089-5091). Preferably, phosphoryl chloride (POCl₃), POCl₃/P₂O₅, PCl₅, PPA, POBr₃, H₃PO₄/P₂O₅, SnCl₄, Tf₂O, SOCl₂, CH₃SO₃H, or BF₃ are used as dehydrating agent and a base, such as pyridine or Et₃N. Most suitable solvents are hydrocarbons, preferably benzene, toluene or acetonitrile. Alternatively halogenated solvents can be used, for example dichloromethane, chloroform or chlorobenzene.

Depending on the nature of starting materials, the reaction is performed at temperature from −40° c. to 200° C., in particular from −10° C. to 120° C., more specifically from 0° C. to 100° C., even more specifically from room temperature to 100° C.

Amides of type XI can accessed by reacting a carbonyl of type XII, preferably a carboxylic acid (X═OH) or an acid chloride (X═Cl), with an amines of type XIII in an organic solvent, preferably THF or dichloromethane. Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C. and room temperature in the presence of an organic base, preferably N(C₂H₅)₃ or pyridine (see e.g. WO 8303968). If X═OH, the addition of an activating agent, preferably a carbodiimide or acid chloride, may be preferred (see e.g Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2010, 18, 3088-3115).

Amides of type XI′ can accessed following the same procedure as for compounds of formula XIII (see above).

If required, compounds of type XIII can be synthesized from the correspond nitriles. As described Synlett. 2007, 4 652-654 or Tetrahedron 2012, 68, 2696-2703, nitriles will react with organometallic agents M-R⁴ and of type X. Preferably Grignard or Lithium reagent, in ethereal solvents, preferably THF at low temperature and under inert conditions to furnish compounds of type XIII. The synthesis of compounds of type XIII can take place in two steps or one pot.

Alternatively, amines of type XIII can synthesized via formation of the correspond carboxylic azide and quench with water (Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1949, 71, 2233-7; Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1990, 112, 297-304) or via Grignard addition to enamines (Tetrahedron Letters, 1992, 33, 1689-92; US20030216325; J. Am.

Chem. Soc. 0217, 139, 12398-12401; Compounds of formula XIII′ can be synthesized from the correspond nitriles XIIb via halogenation, followed by reaction with the correspond organometallic agents M-R³ and M-R⁴ (see reference, Synthesis 2006, 24, 4143-4150; Organometallics 2017, 36, 911-919; WO2012/074067; J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 1216-1221). Preferable organometallic species are based on Li, Mg, B or Zn. The reaction takes places in organic solvents such as ether, hexane, THF or CH2Cl₂.

In a range of temperature from −20° C. to rt. In addition, the reaction can also be promoted by addition of metal species, such as Ti(OiPr)₄, CeCl₃ or BF₃.

Compounds of formula XIIIa (where Hal=F) can be prepared from nitrile XIIIb via metalation and reaction with a fluorinated agent. Prefer metalation agent are tBuLi, BuLi, LDA or Et3N; preferable fluorinated agents are NFSI or HF (see Organic Reactions 2007, 69, 347-672; Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 8052-8057: Tetrahedron Lett. 1987, 28, 2359-2362).

Alternatively, compounds of compounds of formula XIIa (Hal=F) can be obtained via chlorination of compounds XIIb, followed by Cl,F— exchange using a fluorinating agens such as Et3N*3HF (see reference, e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, 2001). Preferable chlorinated agents are SOCl₂ or Olah's reagent; preferable fluorinated agents are Et₃N*3HF.

Compound of type III-3 can be also synthesized via Suzuki coupling of halides of type XIV with a boronic acid XV (see for example, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 2010, 131, 856-860); wherein R³¹ and R⁴¹ together with the groups they are attached to form a tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-ring or independently from one another mean hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl to yield compounds III-3

Compounds of type XIV, wherein Hal is halogen, preferably chloro and bromo, can be obtained by transformation of an amide of type XVI with a halogenating reagent, such as phosphorus oxachloride, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphoric trichloride, phosphorus oxybromide, thionyl chloride or Vilsmeier reagent. The reaction takes place in the presence of an organic solvent, preferably THF, benzene, CCl₄, or dichloromethane. Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C. to 180° C. (see as reference, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2004, 47, 663-672; Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1980, 45, 80-89; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges, 1991, 100, 169-174).

Amides of type XVI can be prepared from compounds of type XVII, wherein R^(x) is a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl. The reaction takes places in the presence of acid, preferably acetic acid, HCl, triflic acid or a mixture of sodium acetate and acetic acid. Typically the reaction in performed net or in polar solvents, preferably in water, methanol or acetonitrile (see WO2016/156085; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 2005, 39, 405-408).

Alternatively, compounds of type XIV can be direct synthesized from compounds of type XVII in the presence of a halogenating reagent, such as sulfonyl chloride. The reaction takes places neat or in organic solvents, such as chloroform, dichloromethane or acetonitrile, in a range of temperature from 0° C. to room temperature (see, Tetrahedrons Letters, 2010, 51, 4609; Tetrahedron Letters, 1986, 27(24), 2743-6).

Compounds of type XVII can also be obtained by the reaction of alcohol III or alkene IIIa and a thiocyanate under acidic conditions, see for example Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2013, 23(7), 2181-2186; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 2005, 39, 405-408; wherein wherein R^(x) is most preferably substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl. Preferably acids are sulfuric acid, HCl or trific acid. The reaction takes place most preferably in water, dichloromethane, toluene or a mixture of solvents, in a range of temperatures from 0° C. to 110° C.

Amides type XVI can be synthesized via ring expansion of oxime XVIII in the presence of an acid. Most suitable acids are for example, sulfuric acid, polyphosphoric acid or POCl₃.

Typically the reaction in performed net or in a polar solvents, preferably in water, methanol or acetonitrile (see Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2002, 12(3), 387-390; Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2015, 24(2), 523-532).

Oxime of type XVIII can be easily prepared from ketone of type XIX in the presence of hydroxylamine or hydroxylamine hydrochloride in polar solvents such as water, pyridine, ethanol or methanol. The reaction can take place in the presence of absence of a base, such as sodium acetate or sodium hydroxide, in a range of temperatures from room temperature to 120° C. (Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016, 81(1), 336-342).

Ketone of type XIX are either commercial available or readily prepared by a skilled person.

Alternatively compounds II-3 can be synthesized from compounds XX, which are commercially available or can be synthesized according to procedures known in literature, in which X² denotes for hydrogen or halogen (Cl, Br, I).

Compounds XXI (and X¹ denotes for halogen (Cl, Br, I) or C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl) can be metalated with Grignard-reagents (X³ denotes for Cl, Br or I), for example methyl magnesium-X³, ethyl magnesium-X³, isopropyl-magnesium-X³ and phenyl magnesium X³ among others, or lithium organic reagents like methyl-lithium, ethyl-lithium, butyl-lithium and phenyl-lithium among others, and reacted with compounds XXII to yield derivatives XX, whereas R³¹ and R⁴¹ independently from each other denote for C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl.

Subsequently compounds XX (X²═Cl, Br, I) can be reacted with carbon monoxide yielding esters XXIII following published literature (Science of Synthesis (2014), 2, 67-93; Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry 11 (2013), 6, 1-24; RSC Catalysis Series (2015), 21 (New Trends in Cross-Coupling), 479-520; Metal-catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions and More (Editor: A. De Meijere) (2014), 1, 133-278; Domino Reactions (Editor L. Tietze) (2014), 7-30; Synthesis 2014, 46 (13), 1689-1708; RSC Advances (2014), 4 (20), 10367-10389), for example using Pd-catalyst (i.e. Pd(dppf)C₂ ([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)) and sodium methanolate in methanol under elevated pressure (10-200 bar) of carbon monoxide.

Compounds XXIII can be hydrolyzed using acidic or basic conditions, for example hydrochloric or sulfuric acid, or sodium or potassium carbonate, hydrogen carbonate or hydroxide in water or solvent mixtures with water and alcoholic solvents (preferably methanol, ethanol, isopropanol), or acetonitrile, acetone, dimethylformamide or N-methyl pyrrolidine, at temperatures from 0° C. to 100° C. yielding intermediates XXIV.

Intermediates XXIV can be activated with reagents like HATU (1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate), CDI (1,1′-Carbonyldiimidazole), DCC (N,N-Methanetetraylbis[cyclohexanamine]) and others known in literature (Eur. JOC 2013, 4325; Tetrahedron 2004, 60, 2447; Tetrahedron 2005, 61, 10827; Chem. Soc. Rev. 2009, 38, 606; Chem. Rev. 2011, 111, 6557) to further react and yield compounds XXV.

Furthermore compounds XXV are oxidized with MnO₂, hypochlorite, activated DMSO, Cr(VI)-containing reagents or employing other oxidizing conditions known in literature (Korean Chemical Society (2015), 36(12), 2799; Hudlicky, Oxidations in Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Society, Washington D.C., 1990; Acc. Chem. Res. 2002, 35, 774; JACS 1984, 106, 3374; Tetrahedron Letters 56 (2015) 6878; Backvall, Modern Oxidation Methods, Wiley, Weinheim 2004; Tojo, Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones, Springer 2006) to provide carbonyl compounds XXVI.

Subsequently the amides XXVI can be transferred into the triflate XXVII by reaction with trifluoromethyl sulfonic anhydride in an inert solvent, like dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, toluene or chlorobenzene in the presence of a base, for example an organic base like pyridine, triethylamine or diisopropyl ethylamine or an aqueous base like solutions of sodium or potassium hydroxide, carbonate or hydrogen carbonate in water at temperatures preferably between 0° C. and 100° C.

These compounds XXVII are reacted with fluorination reagents (Kirsch, Modern Fluoroorganic Chemistry, Wiley 2013)) like deoxo-fluor (BAST, bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry (2016), 182, 41; Singh, et al. Synthesis 17, 2561, (2002)), DAST (Diethylaminoschwefeltrifluorid, Hudlicky Org. React. 35, 513, (1988)), Fluolead (4-tert-Butyl-2,6-dimethylphenylsulfur trifluoride, WO 2013118915; US 20080039660), Diethylaminodifiuorosulfinium tetrafluoroborate (XtalFluor-E) or morpholinodifluorosulfinium tetrafluoroborate (XtalFluor-M) (Journal of organic chemistry (2010), 75(10), 3401) to yield difluoro compounds XXVIIIa

Subsequently these triflates XXVIIIa can be reacted under Suzuki conditions (European Journal of Organic Chemistry (2008), (12), 2013) with boronic acids XV, in which R³¹¹ and R⁴¹¹ together with the groups they are attached to form a tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-ring or independently from one another mean hydrogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl to yield compounds III-3.

Alternatively, compounds of type II-3 can also be obtained intramolecular cyclization of amines of type XXIX in the presence of an acid. Most preferably acids are HCl, trifluoroacetic acid, acetic acid or sulfuric acid. The reaction is preform in dichloromethane, water, ethanol, THF or chloroform, at temperature from room temperature to 120° C. (see, Synthesis, 1995, (5), 592-604; Heterocycles, 1988, 27(10), 2403-12).

Amines of type XXIX are either commercial available or easily prepared by a skilled person or following the procedures described before.

Alternatively compounds II-3 can be synthesized from the compounds of type XVII as described above, wherein R^(x) is substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆-alkyl C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl via a coupling reaction of compound XXX (wherein X=halogen, proton or the correspond activated metal species) via metal catalysis. Prefer metal catalylist are palladium, cupper, niquel, or a mixture of them, such as Pd(PPh₃)₄, Pd(dppf)Cl₂, NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ or CuTC. The reaction takes place most preferably in organic solvent, such toluene, DMF THF or a mixtures of solvents, in a range of temperatures from 0° C. to 150° C. (see references Synlett 2014, 25, 2574-2578; Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 1120-1123; Heterocycle 2009, 77, 233-239; WO2013/152063). The reaction can also be performed with the corresponded oxidized version of compounds of formula XVII (see reference, WO2013/152063).

The synthesis of compounds XVII is described above.

For the activation of the compounds of the formula XXX; when X is halogen, the metal insertion can be done using organometallic species from magnesium, lithium, zinc, or mixtures. Prefer reagents are Mg, iPrMgCl, iPrMgBr, BuLi, iPrMgCl*LiCl, Zn, Mg/LiCl, Bu₃MgLi or Bu₃ZnLi. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence of absence from salts, such as LiCl, and/or additive, such as PivOH, AlCl₃, LnCl₃ or TfOH, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. (see for examples, Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 1207-1257).

Alternatively, the compounds of the formula XXX (when X is B, Zn or Sn) can be activated in the presence or absence from metal catalyst (such as Pd or Zn). Most preferably X is a boronic acid, a boronic ester or an stannate. Prefer metal catalyst are Pd(OAc)₂, Pd(dba)₃, PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ or Et₃Zn. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence or absence from ligands, such as SPhos, XPhos or PPh₃, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. (Organometallic Chemistry, 2000, 595(1), 31-35; Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2006, 691(12), 2821-2826).

On the other hand, the compounds of the formula XXX (when X is proton) can be activated via H-activation in the presence of a metal catalyst, such as rhodium, palladium, niquel, iridum or palladium, in the presence of an appropriate ligand, with or without an activating agent and/or base and/or in an inert solvent. Prefer combination are [(Ind)Ir(COD)]/dmpe, [Ir(OMe)(COD)]2/dttbpy, Pd(OAc)₂/phenanthroline, or Pd(OAc)₂/N-acetyl valine. Most prefer inert solvents are hexane. Suitable base are sodium carbonate, silver carbonate or pyridine (see for examples, Org. Lett 2013, 15, 670-673; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 7792-7793)

In the similar matter the compounds of the formula II-2 can be synthesized from the reaction of compounds of the formula XXX and XXVI using the same conditions as for the reaction of compound of formula XXX and XVII (see above).

Compounds of formula XXXI can be obtained from XVII using a halide source in an organic solvent preferably a hydrocarbon such as toluene or benzene, in the presence or in the absence of an initiator at elevated temperature, preferably azo-bis-isobutyronitrile. When Hal are both bromo, prefer halide sources are N-bromosuccinimide or 1,3-dibromohydantoin (see for example WO 2008/035379). When Hal are both fluor, prefer halide sources are hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (3HF*Et₃N) (see for example WO 2013/047749). Alternatively, XXXI (Hal=F) can also be obtained through XXXI (Hal=Br) using preferably hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (see for example WO 2017016915).

Compounds of formula II-2 and II-3 can also be obtained from compounds XXXI′ (y=1, 2 or 3; where R⁵ and R⁶ can be halogen or proton) using the same conditions as above (see reference, WO2013/172063; Applied Org. Chem. 2016, 30, 767-771; Synthesis 1987, 4, 409-411; e-Ros Encyclopedia of Reagents for Org. Synthesis 2001; Heterocycles 1986, 24, 3337-3340). Compounds XXXI′ can be easily synthesized for skilled person using XXXVI or XVII via oxidation

Alternatively, compounds XXXI′ can be easily synthesized for skilled person from XVI′ via oxidation, for example via HCl/Cl₂; followed by reaction with R^(x)—OH (see Synthesis 1987, 4, 409-411)

On the other hand, compounds of formula II-2 and II-3 can also be obtained from compounds XXXI″ (where R⁵ and R⁶ can be halogen or proton) using the same conditions as above (see reference, Synthesis 2015, 47, 3286-3291; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 12376-12377). Compounds XXXI′ can be easily synthesized for skilled person starting from compounds of formula XVI′ by alkylation.

Alternatively compounds II-3 can be synthesized from the compounds of type XXXII and pyridines XXX (where X=halogen) via a Goossen reaction in the presence of a Pd catalyst, a copper catalyst or in a mixture of Pd and Cu catalyst. Preferably compounds XXXII are salts or acids, more prefer salts are when Y═K, Li or Na. Preferably, Pd catalyst are Pd(ddpf)Cl₂, Pd(PPh₃)₄, Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂, Pd(P(t-Bu)₃)₂, Pd(acac)₂, Pd(iPr)₂Ph₂, Pd(P(t-Bu)₂Ph)₂Cl₂, Pd(dba)₂, Pdl₂, Pd(OAc)₂, PdBr₂, PdC₂, or Pd(TFA)₂. Preferably Cu catalysts are CuCl, CuBr, Cul, CuCO₃, Cu, Cu₂O or CuOAc. Additionally special ligands such as phenantroline, PPh₃, BINAP, P(Cy)₃, bipyridine, dppm, P(tBu)₃, P(p-Tol)₃, P(o-Tol)₃, P(t-Bu)₂Ph, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe), 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp), 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphinobutane) (dppb), 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2,2-dimethylpropane, 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)-2-methyl-2-butyl-propane, P(1-naph)₃, XPhos, SPhos, XantPhos or RuPhos can optionally be used. Preferable bases are pyridine, Cs₂CO₃, CuCO₃, K₂CO₃ or Ag₂CO₃. If Y is Li, Na, K or Cs the reaction may proceed without use of an additional base. Preferable optional additives are molecular sieves, KBr, NaF, KF, Bu₄NOAc, Bu₄NI, Bu₄NCl, Bu₄NBr or Bu₄NF. The reaction takes place in the presence or absence of organic solvents such as NMP, toluene, DMF, DMSO, DMA, DMPU, diglyme, xylene, mesitylene, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, butyl acetate or a mixture of organic solvents; in a range of temperatures from −40° C. to 200° C. (see references, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 11350-11351; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 4824-4833; Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 2664-2667; Sciences 2006, 313, 662-664; Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58, 2723-2726).

The compounds of the formula XXXII are obtained by the reaction of alcohol III or alkene IIIa and a cyano compound under acidic conditions, wherein Y is most preferably an ester (Y═C₁-C₆-alkyl). Preferably acids are sulfuric acid, HCl or trific acid. The reaction takes place most preferably in water, dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, cyclohexane, pentane, hexane, heptane, toluene, xylene, mesitylene, chlorobenzene or a mixture of solvents, in a range of temperatures from 0° C. to 110° C. Compounds XXXII (where Y is a salt, i.e. Li, Na, K, Cs) can be easily obtained by a skilled person via hydrolysis of compounds XXXII (where Y is for example C₁-C₆-alkyl).

In the similar matter the compounds of the formula II-2 can be synthesized from compounds of the formula XXXII using the same conditions as for compounds of formula II-3 by Goossen-type reaction (see above).

Compounds of formula XXXII (where Y is an esther) can be obtained from compounds of the formula XXXIII by halogenation in an organic solvent preferably a hydrocarbon such as toluene or benzene, in the presence or in the absence of an initiator at elevated temperature, preferably azo-bis-isobutyronitrile or dibenzoyl peroxide. When Hal are both bromo, prefer halide sources are N-bromosuccinimide or 1,3-dibromohydantoin (see for example WO 2008/035379). When Hal are both fluor, prefer halide sources are hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (3HF*Et₃N) (see for example WO 2013/047749). Alternatively, XXXII (Hal=F) can also be obtained through XXXI (Hal=Br) using preferably hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (see for example WO 2017016915).

Alternatively, compounds of the formula I-1 (is the compound of the formula I wherein R¹²═H) can be synthesized from compounds of type XXXIV in the reaction with the compound XXXV. When X is halogen, the metal insertion can be done using organometallic species from magnesium, lithium, zinc, or mixtures. Prefer reagents are Mg, iPrMgCl, iPrMgBr, BuLi, iPrMgCl*LiCl, Zn, Mg/LiCl, Bu₃MgLi or Bu₃ZnLi. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence of absence from salts, such as LiCl, and/or additive, such as PivOH, AlCl₃, LnCl₃, BF3×OEt₂ or TfOH, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. In addition, the reaction can also facilitated by the presence of second metal or catalyst, such as palladium, zinc, niquel or cupper, such as CuCN, Pd(OAc)₂, ZnCl₂, CuCl, ZnBr₂, Pd(dba)₃, PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, Ni(dppd)Cl₂, or CuBr₂*Me₂S, in the presence or absence from appropriate ligands, such as SPhos, XPhos or PPh₃ (see for examples, Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 1207-1257).

Additionally, compounds I-1 can also be obtained via addition of XXXV (where X is B, Zn or Sn) to XXXIV in the presence or absence from metal catalyst (such as Pd or Zn). Most preferably X is a boronic acid, a boronic ester or an stannate. Prefer metal catalyst are Pd(OAc)₂, Pd(dba)₃, PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ or Et₃Zn. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence or absence from ligands, such as SPhos, XPhos or PPh₃, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. (Organometallic Chemistry, 2000, 595(1), 31-35; Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2006, 691(12), 2821-2826).

Compound of formula I-1 can also be synthesized from compounds of type XXXIV in the reaction with the compound XXXVa (X═H) via H-activation in the presence of a metal catalyst, such as rhodium, palladium, niquel, iridum. or palladium, in the presence of an appropriate ligand, with or without an activating agent and/or base and/or in an inert solvent. Prefer combination are [(Ind)Ir(COD)]/dmpe, [Ir(OMe)(COD)]₂/dttbpy, Pd(OAc)₂/phenanthroline, or Pd(OAc)₂/N-acetyl valine. Most prefer inert solvents are hexane. Suitable base are sodium carbonate, silver carbonate or pyridine (see for examples, Org. Lett 2013, 15, 670-673; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 7792-7793)

Compounds XXXIV can be obtained from compounds XXXIVa by reaction with a halide source in an organic solvent preferably a hydrocarbon such as toluene or benzene, in the presence or in the absence of an initiator at elevated temperature, preferably azo-bis-isobutyronitrile. When R⁵ and R⁶ are both bromo, prefer halide sources are N-bromosuccinimide or 1,3-dibromohydantoin (see for example WO 2008/035379). When R⁵ and R⁶ are both fluor, prefer halide sources are hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (3HF*Et₃N) from compounds XXXIVa or XXXIVb (where R⁵ and R⁶ are both bromo).

Alternatively, compounds XXXIV could also be obtained via ketone XXXIVc via XXXX as follows based on a literature precedent (US 2008/0275242). A skilled person will realize that compounds XXXIV can be formed using a suitable halogenation agent, preferably diethyl aminosulfur trifluoride, HF/SF₄ or phosphorus trihalides in or without an organic solvent, preferably a chlorinated hydrocarbon such as dichloromethane at, e.g., room temperature. If appropriate, the reaction can be performed from −10° C. to elevated temperatures.

In the other way around, compounds XXXIVc can be accessed by reacting compounds of type XXXIV (where R⁵ and R⁶ are in particular bromo) under aqueous or mildly acid conditions in an organic solvent.

Compounds XXXV are either commercially available or can be easily prepared by a skilled person, for examples from the correspond pyridine following literature procedure (see for examples US 2014/0194386).

Alternatively, compounds II could also be obtained from compounds I-1 (R¹²═H). The reaction can take place by reaction with an oxidating reagent such as NBS, NCS, KMnO₄, oxygen or PhIO, in an organic solvent, preferably hydrocarbon such as dichlromethane, THF or toluene, at temperature in the range from 0° C. to 100° C. Sometime followed by the addition of a base, like NaOH or tBuOK (see for example, Chem. Rev. 1963, 63, 489-510; Tetrahedron, 1988, 44, 4431-4446).

In the similar way, compounds of the formula I-3 having OH as R¹² can be synthesized from compounds of type XXXVI in the reaction with the compound XXXV. When X is halogen, the metal insertion can be done using organometallic species from magnesium, lithium, zinc, or mixtures. Preferred reagents are Mg, iPrMgCl, iPrMgBr, BuLi, iPrMgCl*LiCl, Zn, Zn(CH₃)₂, Zn(Et)₂, Mg/LiCl, Bu₃MgLi or Bu₃ZnLi. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, diethyl ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence of absence from salts, such as LiCl, and/or additive, such as PivOH, AlCl₃, LnCl₃ or TfOH, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. In addition, the reaction can also be facilitated by the presence of second metal or catalyst, such as palladium, zinc, nickel or copper, such as CuCN, Pd(OAc)₂, ZnCl₂, CuCl, ZnBr₂, Pd(dba)₃, PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, Ni(dppd)C₂, or CuBr₂*Me₂S, in the presence or absence from appropriate ligands, such as SPhos, XPhos or PPh₃ (see for examples, Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 1207-1257; J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 7901-70912).

Additionally, compounds I-3 can also be obtained via addition of XXXV (where X is B, Zn or Sn-containing substitutent) to XXXVI in the presence or absence from metal catalyst (such as Pd, Ni, Fe or Zn). Most preferably X is a boronic acid, a boronic ester or a stannate. Preferred metal catalyst are Pd(OAc)₂, Pd(dba)₃, PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, Et₂Zn, Ni(acac)₂, NiCl₂(dppf), or Fe(acac)₃. The reaction is performed in an inert solvent, such as THF, MTBA, diethyl ether, THF/dioxane, or hexane, in the presence or absence from ligands, such as SPhos, XPhos or PPh₃, in a range of temperatures from −78° C. to 100° C. (see for example, Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 2690-2693).

Compound of formula I-3 can also be synthesized from compounds of type XXXVI in the reaction with the compound XXXVa (X═H) via CH-activation in the presence of a metal catalyst, such as rhodium, palladium, nickel, iridium, iron or palladium, in the presence of an appropriate ligand, with or without an activating agent and/or base and/or in an inert solvent. Preferred combinations are [(Ind)Ir(COD)]/dmpe, [Ir(OMe)(COD)]₂/dttbpy, Pd(OAc)₂/phenanthroline, Pd(OAc)₂/N-acetyl valine, Pd(OAc)₂/(bisSO)/BQ, [Rh(coe)₂Cl]₂/p-(Et₂N)PhPCy₂, Ni(COD)₂/SIPr or Fe(PDP)(SbF₆)₂. Most preferred inert solvents are ethereal solvents like diethyl ether, THF, MTBE, or hydrocarbon solvents like hexane, heptane or toulene. Suitable base are sodium carbonate, silver carbonate, silver acetate, or pyridine (see for examples, Org. Lett 2013, 15, 670-673; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 7792-7793; Org. Lett. 2016, 18(4), 744-747; Nature 2016, 531, -224; Nature 2016, 533, 230-234; Science 2016, 351, 1421-1424;)

The compounds of the formula XXXVI can be directly synthesized from the compounds XXXIV by oxidation reaction. Typically the reaction is performed in a range between 0° C. to room temperature. Suitable oxidant reagents are MCPBA, H₂O₂, P₂O₅, P₂O₅/Na₂WO₄, ozone, oxygen, sodium perborate, urea hydrogen peroxide, etc. Most preferable solvents are MeOH, EtOH, CH₂Cl₂, water, toluene etc. (see for example, Synthetic Communications, 2011, 41(10), 1520-1528; U.S., 5292746, 8 Mar. 1994). The reaction can also takes place in the presence of an acid, such as TFA, methylsulfonic acid, HCl, AcOH, etc. Moreover, it can also takes place in the presence of a catalyst based on Rheneium, ruthenium, etc as metal

Alternative, compounds XXXVI can be synthesized from compounds XXXIV via reduction to amine and followed by oxidation to N-oxide. The reduction can be performed in a range between 0° C. to room temperature. Suitable reduction reagents are NaBH₄ or NaBH₃(CN). Most preferable solvents are MeOH, EtOH, CH₂Cl₂, or water. The reaction can also be performed using hydrogen, trichhlorosilanes, etc in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Compounds II can also obtained from compounds II-3 by reaction with a halide source in an organic solvent preferably a hydrocarbon such as toluene or benzene, in the presence or in the absence of an initiator at elevated temperature, preferably azo-bis-isobutyronitrile. When R⁵ and R⁶ are both bromo, prefer halide sources are N-bromosuccinimide or 1,3-dibromohydantoin (see for example WO 2008/035379). When R⁵ and R⁶ are both fluor, prefer halide sources are hydrogen fluoride triethyl amine (3HF*Et₃N) from compounds II-3 or II-4 (where R⁵ and R⁶ are both bromo) (see for example WO 2013/047749).

Alternatively, compounds II could also be obtained from compounds I-3. The reaction can take place by reaction with an organic reagent such as CDI or thionyl chloride, in an organic solvent, preferably hydrocarbon such as THF or toluene, at temperature in the range from 0° C. to 100° C.

The N-oxides may be prepared from the inventive compounds according to conventional oxidation methods, e. g. by treating compounds I with an organic peracid such as metachloroperbenzoic acid (cf. WO 03/64572 or J. Med. Chem. 38(11), 1892-903, 1995); or with inorganic oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide (cf. J. Heterocyc. Chem. 18(7), 1305-8, 1981) or oxone (cf. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123(25), 5962-5973, 2001). The oxidation may lead to pure mono-N-oxides or to a mixture of different N-oxides, which can be separated by conventional methods such as chromatography.

In the following, the intermediate compounds are further described. A skilled person will readily understand that the preferences for the substituents, also in particular the ones given in the tables below for the respective substituents, given herein in connection with compounds I apply for the intermediates accordingly. Thereby, the substituents in each case have independently of each other or more preferably in combination the meanings as defined herein.

If the synthesis yields mixtures of isomers, a separation is generally not necessarily required since in some cases the individual isomers can be interconverted during work-up for use or during application (e. g. under the action of light, acids or bases). Such conversions may also take place after use, e. g. in the treatment of plants in the treated plant, or in the harmful fungus to be controlled.

In the definitions of the variables given above, collective terms are used which are generally representative for the substituents in question. The term “C_(n)-C_(m)” indicates the number of carbon atoms possible in each case in the substituent or substituent moiety in question.

The term “halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

The term “C₁-C₆-alkyl” refers to a straight-chained or branched saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, e.g. methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl. Likewise, the term “C₂-C₄-alkyl” refers to a straight-chained or branched alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, such as ethyl, propyl (n-propyl), 1-methylethyl (iso-propoyl), butyl, 1-methylpropyl (sec.-butyl), 2-methylpropyl (iso-butyl), 1,1-dimethylethyl (tert.-butyl).

The term “C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl” refers to an alkyl group having 1 or 6 carbon atoms as defined above, wherein some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups may be replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above. Examples are “C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl” groups such as chloromethyl, bromomethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 1-bromoethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl or pentafluoroethyl.

The term “C₁-C₆-hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group having 1 or 6 carbon atoms as defined above, wherein some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups may be replaced by OH groups.

The term “C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl” refers to alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms (as defined above), where According to one hydrogen atom of the alkyl radical is replaced by a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group (as defined above). Likewise, the term “C₁-C₆-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl” refers to alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms (as defined above), where According to one hydrogen atom of the alkyl radical is replaced by a C₁-C₆-alkoxy group (as defined above).

The term “C₂-C₆-alkenyl” refers to a straight-chain or branched unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and a double bond in any position. Examples are “C₂-C₄-alkenyl” groups, such as ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl (allyl), 1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl.

The term “C₂-C₆-alkynyl” refers to a straight-chain or branched unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and containing at least one triple bond. Examples are “C₂-C₄-alkynyl” groups, such as ethynyl, prop-1-ynyl, prop-2-ynyl (propargyl), but-1-ynyl, but-2-ynyl, but-3-ynyl, 1-methyl-prop-2-ynyl.

The term “C₁-C₆-alkoxy” refers to a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is bonded via an oxygen, at any position in the alkyl group. Examples are “C₁-C₄-alkoxy” groups, such as methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, 1-methylethoxy, butoxy, 1-methyl-propoxy, 2-methylpropoxy or 1,1-dimethylethoxy.

The term “C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy” refers to a C₁-C₆-alkoxy radical as defined above, wherein some or all of the hydrogen atoms in these groups may be replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above. Examples are “C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy” groups, such as OCH₂F, OCHF₂, OCF₃, OCH₂Cl, OCHCl₂, OCCl₃, chlorofluoromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chlorothoxy, 2-bromoethoxy, 2-iodoethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, OC₂F₅, 2-fluoropropoxy, 3-fluoropropoxy, 2,2-difluoropropoxy, 2,3-difluoro-propoxy, 2 chloropropoxy, 3-chloropropoxy, 2,3-dichloropropoxy, 2-bromopropoxy, 3 bromopropoxy, 3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy, 3,3,3-trichloropropoxy, OCH₂—C₂F₅, OCF₂—C₂F₅, 1-fluoromethyl-2-fluoroethoxy, 1-chloromethyl-2-chloroethoxy, 1-bromomethyl-2-bromoethoxy, 4-fluorobutoxy, 4-chlorobutoxy, 4-bromobutoxy or nonafluorobutoxy.

The term “C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy” refers to a straight-chain or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which is bonded via an oxygen, at any position in the alkenyl group. Examples are “C₂-C₄-alkenyloxy” groups.

The term “C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy” refers to a straight-chain or branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which is bonded via an oxygen, at any position in the alkynyl group. Examples are “C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy” groups.

The term “C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl” refers to monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon radicals having 3 to 6 carbon ring members, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl. Accordingly, a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine or ten-membered carbocyclyl or carbocycle is a “C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkyl”.

The term “C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl” refers to a monocyclic partially unsaturated 3-, 4-5- or 6-membered carbocycle having 3 to 6 carbon ring members and at least one double bond, such as cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl. Accordingly, a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine or ten-membered carbocyclyl or carbocycle is a “C₃-C₁₀-cycloalkenyl”.

The term “C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl-C₁-C₄-alkyl” refers to alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms (as defined above), where According to one hydrogen atom of the alkyl radical is replaced by a cycloalkyl radical having 3 to 8 carbon atoms (as defined above).

The term “C₁-C₆-alkylthio” as used herein refers to straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (as defined above) bonded via a sulfur atom. Accordingly, the term “C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio” as used herein refers to straight-chain or branched halogenalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (as defined above) bonded through a sulfur atom, at any position in the halogenalkyl group.

The term “C(═O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl” refers to a radical which is attached through the carbon atom of the group C(═O) as indicated by the number valence of the carbon atom. The number of valence of carbon is 4, that of nitrogen is 3. Likewise the following terms are to be construed: NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, C(═O)—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)—N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂.

The term “saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine or ten-membered heterocyclyl or heterocycle, wherein the heterocyclyl or heterocycle contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S” is to be understood as meaning both saturated and partially unsaturated heterocycles, wherein the ring member atoms of the heterocycle include besides carbon atoms 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group of O, N and S. For example:

-   a 3- or 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2     heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S as ring members     such as oxirane, aziridine, thiirane, oxetane, azetidine, thiethane,     [1,2]dioxetane, [1,2]dithietane, [1,2]diazetidine; and -   a 5- or 6-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle     which contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms from the group consisting of O,     N and S as ring members such as 2-tetrahydrofuranyl,     3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, 3-tetrahydrothienyl,     2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 3-isoxazolidinyl, 4-isoxazolidinyl,     5-isoxazolidinyl, 3-isothiazolidinyl, 4-isothiazolidinyl,     5-isothiazolidinyl, 3-pyrazolidinyl, 4-pyrazolidinyl,     5-pyrazolidinyl, 2-oxazolidinyl, 4-oxazolidinyl, 5-oxazolidinyl,     2-thiazolidinyl, 4-thiazolidinyl, 5-thiazolidinyl, 2-imidazolidinyl,     4-imidazolidinyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-3-yl,     1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-3-yl,     1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolidin-3-yl,     1,3,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolidin-2-yl,     1,3,4-triazolidin-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrofur-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrofur-3-yl,     2,4-dihydrofur-2-yl, 2,4-dihydrofur-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrothien-2-yl,     2,3-dihydrothien-3-yl, 2,4-dihydrothien-2-yl, 2,4-dihydrothien-3-yl,     2-pyrrolin-2-yl, 2-pyrrolin-3-yl, 3-pyrrolin-2-yl, 3-pyrrolin-3-yl,     2-isoxazolin-3-yl, 3-isoxazolin-3-yl, 4-isoxazolin-3-yl,     2-isoxazolin-4-yl, 3-isoxazolin-4-yl, 4-isoxazolin-4-yl,     2-isoxazolin-5-yl, 3-isoxazolin-5-yl, 4-isoxazolin-5-yl,     2-isothiazolin-3-yl, 3-isothiazolin-3-yl, 4-isothiazolin-3-yl,     2-isothiazolin-4-yl, 3-isothiazolin-4-yl, 4-isothiazolin-4-yl,     2-isothiazolin-5-yl, 3-isothiazolin-5-yl, 4-isothiazolin-5-yl,     2,3-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-2-yl,     2,3-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,     2,3-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-1-yl,     3,4-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,     3,4-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl,     4,5-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-4-yl,     4,5-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,     2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-4-yl,     2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,     3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl,     3,4-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl,     3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 2-piperidinyl,     3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1,3-dioxan-5-yl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl,     4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, 3-hexahydropyridazinyl,     4-hexahydropyridazinyl, 2-hexahydropyrimidinyl,     4-hexahydropyrimidinyl, 5-hexahydropyrimidinyl, 2-piperazinyl,     1,3,5-hexahydrotriazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-hexahydrotriazin-3-yl and also     the corresponding -ylidene radicals; and -   a 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle such as     tetra- and hexahydroazepinyl, such as     2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-,-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     3,4,5,6-tetrahydro[2H]azepin-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-,-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]azepin-1-,-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     hexahydroazepin-1-,-2-,-3- or -4-yl, tetra- and hexahydrooxepinyl     such as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     2,3,4,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     2,3,6,7-tetrahydro[1H]oxepin-2-,-3-,-4-,-5-,-6- or -7-yl,     hexahydroazepin-1-,-2-,-3- or -4-yl, tetra- and     hexahydro-1,3-diazepinyl, tetra- and hexahydro-1,4-diazepinyl,     tetra- and hexahydro-1,3-oxazepinyl, tetra- and     hexahydro-1,4-oxazepinyl, tetra- and hexahydro-1,3-dioxepinyl,     tetra- and hexahydro-1,4-dioxepinyl and the corresponding -ylidene     radicals.

The term “substituted” refers to substituted with 1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of substituents.

The term “5- or 6-membered heteroaryl” or “5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic” refers to aromatic ring systems including besides carbon atoms, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, for example,

-   a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl,     pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl,     pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl,     imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl,     oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl,     isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl,     isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl,     1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl,     1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and     1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl; or -   a 6-membered heteroaryl, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl,     pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl,     pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl     and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

Agriculturally acceptable salts of the inventive compounds encompass especially the salts of those cations or the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions, respectively, have no adverse effect on the fungicidal action of said compounds. Suitable cations are thus in particular the ions of the alkali metals, preferably sodium and potassium, of the alkaline earth metals, preferably calcium, magnesium and barium, of the transition metals, preferably manganese, copper, zinc and iron, and also the ammonium ion which, if desired, may carry one to four C₁-C₄-alkyl substituents and/or one phenyl or benzyl substituent, preferably diisopropylammonium, tetramethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium, trimethylbenzylammonium, furthermore phosphonium ions, sulfonium ions, preferably tri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfonium, and sulfoxonium ions, preferably tri(C₁-C₄-alkyl)sulfoxonium. Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide, fluoride, hydrogensulfate, sulfate, dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, phosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate, hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate, and the anions of C₁-C₄-alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate and butyrate. They can be formed by reacting such inventive compound with an acid of the corresponding anion, preferably of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.

The inventive compounds can be present in atropisomers arising from restricted rotation about a single bond of asymmetric groups. They also form part of the subject matter of the present invention.

Depending on the substitution pattern, the compounds of formula I and their N-oxides may have one or more centers of chirality, in which case they are present as pure enantiomers or pure diastereomers or as enantiomer or diastereomer mixtures. Both, the pure enantiomers or diastereomers and their mixtures are subject matter of the present invention.

In the following, particular embodiments of the inventive compounds are described. Therein, specific meanings of the respective substituents are further detailed, wherein the meanings are in each case on their own but also in any combination with one another, particular embodiments of the present invention.

Furthermore, in respect of the variables, generally, the embodiments of the compounds I also apply to the intermediates.

-   R¹ according to the invention is in each case independently selected     from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered     heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or     three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein -   R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl     that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents     R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹ are unsubstituted or substituted     with identical or different groups R^(1a) which independently of one     another are selected from: -   R^(1a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl     and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or     unsubstituted or substituted with R^(11a) selected from the group     consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹ are     unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups     R^(1b) which independently of one another are selected from: -   R^(1b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

For every R¹ that is present in the inventive compounds, the following embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of any other R¹ that may be present in the ring.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R¹ is H, halogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular H, CH₃, Et, F, Cl, more specifically H, CH₃, F or Cl most preferred H, F or Cl.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is hydrogen.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is halogen, in particular Br, F or Cl, more specifically F or Cl.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is F

According to another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is Cl

According to another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹ is NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂ or NH—SO₂—R^(x), wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, or C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. In particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as NHCH₃ and N(CH₃)₂. In particular R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, and phenyl that is substituted with one CH₃, more specifically SO₂—R^(x) is CH3 and tosyl group (“Ts”).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃ or CH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CHF₂, CH₂F, CCl₃, CHCl₂, CH₂Cl, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, C(CH₃)═CH₂, CH═CCl₂, CH═CF₂, CCl═CCl₂, CF═CF₂, CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂, CH₂CF═CF₂, CCl₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CH═CF₂, CCl₂CCl═CCl₂, or CF₂CF═CF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, C≡CCl, C≡CF. CH₂C≡CH, CH₂C≡CCl, or CH₂C≡CF.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, for example cyclopropyl, substituted with one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(1b) as defined and preferably herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R¹ is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(1b), as defined herein. In particular, R¹ is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(1b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl. According to still a further embodiment, R¹ is 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl that is substituted with one, two or three R^(1b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is in each case independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl; wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(1a) as defined below and wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(1b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹ is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

R^(1a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R¹.

R^(1a) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(11a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, more specifically selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

In to one embodiment R^(1a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(1a) is independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(1a) is independently selected from halogen, such as F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(1a) is independently selected from OH, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(1a) is independently selected from OH, cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(1a) is independently selected from aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or substituted with R^(11a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, more specifically selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

R^(1b) are the possible substituents for the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹. R^(1b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(1b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(1b) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl, OCF₃, and OCHF₂.

According to still another embodiment thereof R^(1b) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(1b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, OH, CH₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and halogenmethoxy, more specifically independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CH₃, OCH₃,CHF₂, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl, OCHF₂ and OCF₃.

R^(x) in the substituent NH—SO₂—R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl and aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. In particular, R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN and phenyl that is substituted with one, two or three R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, more specifically R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl and phenyl that is substituted with one CH₃, more specifically SO₂—R^(x) is the tosyl group (“Ts”).

Particularly preferred embodiments of R¹ according to the invention are in Table P1 below, wherein each line of lines P1-1 to P1-16 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention. Thereby, for every R¹ that is present in the inventive compounds, these specific embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of any other R¹ that may be present in the ring:

TABLE P1 “Ts” in the table stands for the tosylgroup SO₂-(p-CH₃)phenyl. No. R¹ P1-1 H P1-2 Cl P1-3 F P1-4 Br P1-5 OH P1-6 CN P1-7 NO₂ P1-8 CH₃ P1-9 CH₂CH₃ P1-10 CF₃ P1-11 CHF₂ P1-12 OCH₃ P1-13 OCH₂CH₃ P1-14 OCF₃ P1-15 OCHF₂ P1-16 NH-Ts

-   R² according to the invention is in each case independently selected     from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered     heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or     three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein -   R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl     that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents     R^(x2) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R² are unsubstituted or substituted     with identical or different groups R^(2a) which independently of one     another are selected from: -   R^(2a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl     and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or     substituted with R^(21a) selected from the group consisting of     halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R² are     unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups     R^(2b) which independently of one another are selected from: -   R^(2b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

For every R² that is present in the inventive compounds, the following embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of the other R² that may be present in the ring.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R² is H, halogen or C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular H, CH₃, Et, F, Cl, more specifically H, CH₃, F or Cl most preferred H, F or Cl.

According to another of formula I, R² is halogen, in particular Br, F or Cl, more specifically F or Cl.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R² is F

According to another embodiment of formula I, R² is Cl

According to another embodiment of formula I, R² is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is hydrogen.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is SH.

In a further specific embodiment R² is NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂ or NH—SO₂—R^(x), wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x2) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, or C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. In particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as NHCH₃ and N(CH₃)₂. In particular R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, and phenyl that is substituted with one CH₃, more specifically SO₂—R^(x) is CH₃ and tosyl group (“Ts”).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃ or CH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CHF₂, CH₂F, CCl₃, CHCl₂, CH₂Cl, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still a further embodiment, R² is C₂-C₆-alkenyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, CH═CCl₂, CH═CF₂, CCl═CCl₂, CF═CF₂, CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂, CH₂CF═CF₂, CCl₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CH═CF₂, CCl₂CCl═CCl₂, or CF₂CF═CF₂.

According to still a further embodiment, R² is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, C≡CCl, C≡CF. CH₂C≡CH, CH₂C≡CCl, or CH₂C≡CF.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

In a further specific embodiment R² is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

In a further specific embodiment, R² is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, for example cyclopropyl, substituted with one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(2b) as defined and preferably herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R² is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(2b), as defined herein. In particular, R² is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(2b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl. According to still a further embodiment, R² is 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl that is substituted with one, two or three R^(2b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is in each case independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl; wherein the acyclic moieties of R² are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(2a) as defined below and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R² are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(2b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R² is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

R^(2a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R².

R^(2a) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or substituted with R^(22a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, more specifically selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

According to one embodiment R^(2a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(2a) is independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(2a) is independently selected from halogen, such as F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(2a) is independently selected from OH, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(2a) is independently selected from OH, cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(2a) is independently selected from aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or substituted with R^(22a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, more specifically selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

R^(2b) are the possible substituents for the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R².

R^(2b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(2b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(2b) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl, OCF₃, and OCHF₂.

According to still another embodiment thereof R^(2b) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(2b) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CH₃, OCH₃, CN, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃, OCH₃ cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl and halogenmethoxy, more specifically independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl, OCHF₂ and OCF₃.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R² according to the invention are in Table P2 below, wherein each line of lines P2-1 to P2-16 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention. Thereby, for every R² that is present in the inventive compounds, these specific embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of any other R² that may be present in the ring:

TABLE P2 “Ts” in the table stands for the tosylgroup SO₂-(p-CH₃)phenyl. No. R² P2-1 H P2-2 Cl P2-3 F P2-4 Br P2-5 OH P2-6 CN P2-7 NO₂ P2-8 CH₃ P2-9 CH₂CH₃ P2-10 CF₃ P2-11 CHF₂ P2-12 OCH₃ P2-13 OCH₂CH₃ P2-14 OCF₃ P2-15 OCHF₂ P2-16 NH-Ts

-   R³ is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,     C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy,     C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or     partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-,     nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or     six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; wherein in each case one     or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a     group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the     heterocycle and the heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three     or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein R′ and R″     are independently selected from H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-,     five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and     heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl or aryl; and wherein     R′ and R″ are independently unsubstituted or substituted with R′″     which is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and     phenyl; -   wherein R^(x) is as defined above; -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are independently not further     substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible     number of identical or different groups R^(3a), which independently     of one another are selected from: -   R^(3a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio,     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂,     CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-,     six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- or heterocycle,     an aryl, phenoxy and a five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl,     wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and     heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from     C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and the heteroaryl     contains independently one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected     from N, O and S; wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and     phenyl groups are independently unsubstituted or carry one, two,     three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting     of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; and wherein R^(x), R′     and R″ are as defined above; n is 0, 1, 2; and -   wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties     of R³ are independently unsubstituted or substituted with identical     or different groups R^(3b), which independently of one another are     selected from: -   R^(3b) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl     groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five     substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   and wherein R^(x) and n are as defined above.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R³ is independently selected from CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted with CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, NH—SO₂—R^(x), N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, aryl; wherein R^(x), R′ and R″ are defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbo-, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-five- and six-membered heteroaryl or aryl; wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl; wherein R′ and R″ are defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted with CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, NH—SO₂—R^(x), N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, aryl; wherein R^(x) is defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, CN, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaryl, C₁-C₆-alkylheteroaryl, phenyl, pyridine, pyrimidine, thiophene, imidazole, triazol, oxadiazol wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R³ is F

According to another embodiment of formula I, R³ is Cl

According to another embodiment of formula I, R³ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkylthio, such as SCH₃, SC₂H₅, Sn-propyl, Si-propyl, Sn-butyl, Si-butyl, Stert-butyl, Sn-pentyl, Si-pentyl, CH₂SCH₃ or CH₂SCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, such as SCF₃, SCCl₃, CH₂SCF₃ or CH₂SCF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or is substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted. In a particular embodiment, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl-CH₂, halogenphenyl-CH₂, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or is substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted. In a particular embodiment, R³ is selected from substituted C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaryl, six-membered heteroaryl or aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen or C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, and wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, CN, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaryl, phenyl, pyridine, pyrimidine, thiophene, imidazole, triazol, oxadiazol wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl which is substituted with at least one group R^(3a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(3a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl, an     aryl or phenoxy, wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the     carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are independently     unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents     selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH (C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CH₃ is substituted with at least one group R^(3a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(3a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl an     aryl or phenoxy, wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the     carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are independently     unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents     selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH (C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is O₂H₅ is substituted with at least one group R^(3a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(3a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″ a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl an     aryl or phenoxy, wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the     carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are independently     unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents     selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CH₂CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CH₂OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is CF₃.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂ or C(CH₃)C═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CF═CF₂, CCl═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CH₂CF═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂ or CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-cycloalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-cycloalkenyl, such as CH═CH₂-cPr.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, C≡C—Cl, C≡C—CH₃, CH₂—C≡CH, CH₂—C≡CCl or CH₂—C≡C—CH₃.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-cycloalkynyl in particular C₂-C₄-cycloalkynyl, such as C≡C-cPr.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃, CH₂CH₃ or CH₂OCH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-alkoxy, such as CH₂OCH₃ or CH₂OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyloxy such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂OC(CH₃)CH═CH₂, CH₂OCH═CH₂, or CH₂OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyloxy such as OC≡CH, OCH₂C≡CH or CH₂OC≡CH

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as CH₂OCF₃, CH₂OCHF₂, CH₂OCH₂F, CH₂OCCl₃, CH₂OCHCl₂ or CH₂OCH₂Cl, in particular CH₂OCF₃, CH₂OCHF₂, CH₂OCCl₃ or CH₂OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl-CH(═O), C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, especially CH₂CH(═O), CH₂C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, CH₂C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH₂C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or CH₂C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂ wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is CR′═NOR″ such as C(CH₃)═NOCH₃, C(CH₃)═NOCH₂CH₃ or C(CH₃)═NOCF₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl) or C₁-C₆-alkyl-N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, wherein halogenalkyl is CF₃ or CHF₂ and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)-aryl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R³ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R³ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-NH—SO₂—R^(x) wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x2) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, or C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, such as CH₂NHSO₂CF₃ or CH₂NHSO₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl which is substituted, a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to one embodiment, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially with CH₂ optionally substituted CH₂ which is substituted with a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted with a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted with a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) O. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R³ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted with a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains one N as ring member and optionally one or two groups CH₂ are replaced by C(═O).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the carbocycle and heterocycle are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still a further embodiment, R³ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the carbocycle and heterocycle are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is unsubstituted such as cyclopropyl According to one embodiment, R³ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is substituted with halogen, more specifically by F, such as C₃H₃F₂.

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is substituted with halogen. More specifically by Cl, such as C₃H₃Cl₂.

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(3b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, in the embodiments of R³ described above, the heterocycle contains preferably one, two or three, more specifically one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S. More specifically, the hetereocycle contains one heteroatom selected from N, O and S. In particular, the heterocycle contains one or two, in particular one 0.

According to one embodiment, R³ is a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) O. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(3b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(3b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three identical or different groups R^(3b) which independently of one another are selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular from CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃ and S(O)₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is aryl, in particular phenyl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(3b) which independently of one another are selected from from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular from CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R³ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R³ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³ is a 6-membered heteroaryl, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R³ according to the invention are in Table P3 below, wherein each line of lines P3-1 to P3-33 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P3-1 to P3-33 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connection point to the carbon atom, to which R³ is bound is marked with “#” in the drawings.

TABLE P3 (py = pyridyl): No. R³ P3-1 CH₃ P3-2 C₂H₅ P3-3 iso-C₃H₇ P3-4 CH₂CH₂CH₃ P3-5 CN P3-6 CH(CH₃)₂ P3-7 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P3-8 CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P3-9 C(CH₃)₃ P3-10 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P3-11 CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P3-12 CF₃ P3-13 CHF₂ P3-14 CHCl₂ P3-15 CH₂F P3-16 CH₂Cl P3-17 CH₂CF₃ P3-18 CH₂CCl₃ P3-19 CF₂CHF₂ P3-20 C₆H₅ P3-21 4-Cl—C₆H₄ P3-22 4-F—C₆H₄ P3-23 CH₂—C₆H₅ P3-24 3-pyridyl P3-25 4-pyridyl P3-26

P3-27

P3-28

P3-29

P3-30

P3-31

P3-32

P3-33

-   R⁴ is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,     C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy,     C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or     partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-,     nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or     six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; wherein in each case one     or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a     group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the     heterocycle and heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three or     four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein R′ and R″ are     independently selected from H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-,     five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and     heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl or aryl; and wherein     R′ and R″ are independently unsubstituted or substituted with R′″     which is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and     phenyl; -   wherein R^(x) is as defined above; -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁴ are independently not further     substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible     number of identical or different groups R^(4a), which independently     of one another are selected from: -   R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio,     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂,     CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-,     six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- or heterocycle,     a five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl, aryl or phenoxy, wherein     in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may     be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S),     and wherein the heterocycle and heteroaryl contains independently     one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S;     wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are     independently unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five     substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; and wherein R^(x), R′     and R″ are as defined above; n is 0, 1,2; and -   wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl moieties of     R⁴ are independently unsubstituted or substituted with identical or     different groups R^(4b), which independently of one another are     selected from: -   R^(4b) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy,     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl     groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five     substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   and wherein R^(x) and n are as defined above.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; and C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted with CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, NH—SO₂—R^(x), N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, aryl; wherein R^(x), R′ and R″ are defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁴ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbo-, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl-five- and six-membered heteroaryl, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl, aryl aryl and phenoxy, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl; wherein R′ and R″ are defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted with CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, NH—SO₂—R^(x), N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, membered carbo- or heterocycle, aryl; wherein R^(x) is defined below; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁴ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is F

According to another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is Cl

According to another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylthio, such as SCH₃, SC₂H₅, Sn-propyl, Si-propyl, Sn-butyl, Si-butyl, Stert-butyl, Sn-pentyl, Si-pentyl, CH₂SCH₃ or CH₂SCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, such as SCF₃, SCCl₃, CH₂SCF₃ or CH₂SCF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl or C₁-C₆-alkyl which is substituted, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or is substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted. In a particular embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl-CH₂, halogenphenyl-CH₂, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or is substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl or C₁-C₆-alkyl which is substituted, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted.

In a particular embodiment, R⁴ is selected from substituted C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, phenyl, halogenphenyl and three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbo- and heterocycle, wherein the carbo- and heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaryl, six-membered heteroaryl or aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen or C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁴ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, CN, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylaryl, phenyl, pyridine, pyrimidine, thiophene, imidazole, triazol, oxadiazol wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁴ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4a) as defined below and wherein wherein the carbocycle, heterocycle and heteroaryl and aryl moieties are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl which is substituted with at least one group R^(4a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″ a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl,     aryl or phenoxy, wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the     carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl, aryl and phenyl groups are independently     unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents     selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₃ is substituted with at least one group R^(4a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl,     an aryl or phenoxy, wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of     the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are     independently unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five     substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x),     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is O₂H₅ is substituted with at least one group R^(4a), which independently of one another are selected from:

-   R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂,     NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O),     C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″ a saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbocycle or heterocycle, five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl,     phenyl or phenoxy; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the     carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently     selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and     heteroaryl contains independently one, two, three or four     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic,     heterocyclic, heteroaryl, aryl and phenyl groups are independently     unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents     selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH (C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₂CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₂OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CF₃.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂ or C(CH₃)C═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CF═CF₂, CCl═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CH₂CF═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂ or CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-cycloalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-cycloalkenyl, such as CH═CH₂-cPr.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, C≡C—Cl, C≡C—CH₃, CH₂—C≡CH, CH₂—C≡CCl or CH₂—C≡C—CH₃.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-cycloalkynyl in particular C₂-C₄-cycloalkynyl, such as C≡C-cPr.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃, CH₂CH₃ or CH₂OCH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-alkoxy, such as CH₂OCH₃ or CH₂OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyloxy such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂OC(CH₃)CH═CH₂, CH₂OCH═CH₂, or CH₂OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyloxy such as OC≡CH, OCH₂C≡CH or CH₂OC≡CH

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as CH₂OCF₃, CH₂OCHF₂, CH₂OCH₂F, CH₂OCCl₃, CH₂OCHCl₂ or CH₂OCH₂Cl, in particular CH₂OCF₃, CH₂OCHF₂, CH₂OCCl₃ or CH₂OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl-CH(═O), C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C₁-C₄-alkyl-C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, especially CH₂CH(═O), CH₂C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, CH₂C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH₂C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or CH₂C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂ wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CR′═NOR″ such as C(CH₃)═NOCH₃, C(CH₃)═NOCH₂CH₃ or C(CH₃)═NOCF₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl) or C₁-C₆-alkyl-N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylthio, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₃-alkylthio such as CH₂SCH₃ or CH₂SCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, wherein halogenalkyl is CF₃ or CHF₂ and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-S(O)_(n)-aryl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R⁴ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R⁴ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-NH—SO₂—R^(x) wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x2) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, or C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, such as CH₂NHSO₂CF₃ or CH₂NHSO₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl which is substituted, a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ which is substituted with a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylheterocycle, especially CH₂ substituted with a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylheterocycle, especially CH₂ substituted with a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylheterocycle, especially CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) O. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkylheterocycle, especially CH₂ substituted with a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains one N as ring member and optionally one or two groups CH₂ are replaced by C(═O).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the carbocycle and heterocycle are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁴ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the carbocycle and heterocycle are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the carbocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is unsubstituted such as cyclopropyl.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is substituted with halogen, more specifically by F, such as C₃H₃F₂.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 3-membered saturated carbocycle, which is substituted with halogen. More specifically by Cl, such as C₃H₃Cl₂.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, in the embodiments of R⁴ described above, the heterocycle contains preferably one, two or three, more specifically one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S. More specifically, the hetereocycle contains one heteroatom selected from N, O and S. In particular, the heterocycle contains one or two, in particular one O.

According to one embodiment, R⁴ is a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) O. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three identical or different groups R^(4b) which independently of one another are selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular from CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃ and S(O)₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is aryl, in particular phenyl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(4b) which independently of one another are selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular from CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R⁴ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R⁴ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is a 6-membered heteroaryl, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one N as ring member. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains two N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains three N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 5-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) 0.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one S as ring member. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one S and one N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one S and two N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one oxygen and one N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains one oxygen and two N as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered saturated heteroaryl which one N as ring member. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered saturated heteroaryl which two N as ring members.

According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 10-membered saturated heteroaryl which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 10-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) N.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, especially CH₂ substituted by a 10-membered saturated heteroaryl which one N as ring members.

According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(4b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₂ substituted by a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁴ is CH₂ substituted by a 6-membered heteroaryl, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to a further particular embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, CN, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbocycle and heterocycle, phenoxy, and C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted by CN, three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbocycle and heterocycle, aryl and heteroaryl; wherein the carbocycle and heterocycle is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R^(4b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl are unsubstituted. In a particular embodiment, R⁴ is selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cypropropyl and C₁-C₆-alkyl substituted by aryl and heteroaryl; wherein the aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R^(4b) as defined below. Particularly preferred embodiments of R⁴ according to the invention are in Table P4 below, wherein each line of lines P4-1 to P4-190 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P4-1 to P4-190 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connection point to the carbon atom, to which R⁴ is bound is marked with “#” in the drawings.

TABLE P4 (py = pyridyl): No. R⁴ P4-1 CF₃ P4-2 CH₂F P4-3 CH₂Cl P4-4 CHF₂ P4-5 CHCl₂ P4-6 CH₂CF₃ P4-7 CH₂CCl₃ P4-8 CF₂CHF₂ P4-9 CH₃ P4-10 C₂H₅ P4-11 iso-C₃H₇ P4-12 CH₂CH₂CH₃ P4-13 CH(CH₃)₂ P4-14 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P4-15 CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P4-16 C(CH₃)₃ P4-17 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P4-18 CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P4-19 CH₂OCH₃ P4-20 CH₂OCH₂F P4-21 CH₂OCHF₂ P4-22 CH₂OCF₃ P4-23 CH₂OCF₂CHF₂ P4-24 CH₂NHMe P4-25 CH₂SMe P4-26 CH₂SOMe P4-27 CH₂SO₂Me P4-28 CH₂NMe₂ P4-29 CH₂NSO₂CF₃ P4-30 CH₂NSO₂CH₃ P4-31 CN P4-32 CH₂CN P4-33 CHO P4-34 COMe P4-35 CO₂Me P4-36 CH₂CHO P4-37 CH₂COMe P4-38 CH₂CO₂Me P4-39

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P4-71 C₆H₅ P4-72 4-Cl—C₆H₄ P4-73 3-Cl—C₆H₄ P4-74 2-Cl—C₆H₄ P4-75 2,4-Cl₂—C₆H₃ P4-76 4-F—C₆H₄ P4-77 3-F—C₆H₄ P4-78 2-F—C₆H₄ P4-79 2,4-F₂—C₆H₃ P4-80 4-MeO—C₆H₄ P4-81 3-MeO—C₆H₄ P4-82 2-MeO—C₆H₄ P4-83 4-MeO₂S—C₆H₄ P4-84 3-MeO₂S—C₆H₄ P4-85 2-MeO₂S—C₆H₄ P4-86 —CH₂—C₆H₅ P4-87 —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-F P4-88 —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-Cl P4-89 —CH₂—C₆H₃-2,4-Cl₂ P4-90 —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-SO₂Me P4-91 3-py P4-92 2-py P4-93 4-py P4-94

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P4-189

P4-190

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³, R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- or heterocycle; wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroatom N may carry one substituent R^(N) selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein the heteroatom S may be in the form of its oxide SO or SO₂, and wherein the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(34a) selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ form a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ form a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ form a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ form a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ form a 7-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(4b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R^(4b).

According to one embodiment, R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle that is unsubstituted or substituted. According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ is saturated.

According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ is a saturated unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two or three, more particularly one or two, specifically one, heteroatom(s) selected from NH, NR^(N), O, S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂, wherein R^(N) is defined and preferably defined above. According to one embodiment, this saturated heterocycle is unsubstituted. According to a further embodiment, the saturated heterocycle carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴. In one further particular embodiment, said heterocycle is four- or six-membered.

According to a further embodiment, the unsubstituted or substituted and saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle is three-, four-, five- or six-membered and contains one, two or three, more particularly one or two, heteroatoms selected from NH, NR^(N), O, S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂, wherein R^(N) is as defined above or preferably selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one C₁-C₂-alkyl. In one further particular embodiment, said heterocycle is four- or six-membered.

According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ contains one, two or three, more specifically one or two, heteroatoms selected from NH and NR^(N), wherein R^(N) is as defined and preferably defined below, more particularly selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one methyl. In one embodiment thereof, it contains one or two heteroatoms NH, in particular one NH. In another embodiment, it contains one or two heteroatoms NR^(N), in particular one NR^(N), wherein R^(N) in each case is as defined and preferably defined above.

According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ contains one, two or three, more specifically one or two, in particular one, heteroatom(s) selected from S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂. In one embodiment thereof, it contains one or two heteroatoms S, in particular one S. In another embodiment, it contains one or two heteroatoms S(═O), in particular one S(═O). In still another embodiment, it contains one or two heteroatoms S(═O)₂, in particular one S(═O)₂.

According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ contains one or two heteroatoms O. In one embodiment thereof, it contains one heteroatom O. In another embodiment, it contains two heteroatoms O.

According to a further embodiment, the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R³⁴. According to a further embodiment, it carries one, two, three or four R³⁴.

According to one particular embodiment, R³ and R⁴ together form a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of NH, NR^(N), O, S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂, as ring members, wherein R^(N) is defined and preferably defined above. In one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R³⁴. According to a further embodiment, it carries one, two, three or four R³⁴.

According to a further particular embodiment, R³ and R⁴ together form a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of NH, NR^(N), O, S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂, as ring members, wherein R^(N) is as defined and preferably defined above. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R³⁴. According to a further embodiment, it carries one, two, three or four R³⁴.

According to a further particular embodiment, R³ and R⁴ together form a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of NH, NR^(N), O, S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂, as ring members, wherein R^(N) is as defined and preferably defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R³⁴. According to a further embodiment, it carries one, two, three or four R³⁴. According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from NH and NR^(N). According to a further specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms O. According to a further specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from S, S(═O) and S(═O)₂. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R³⁴. According to a further embodiment, it carries one, two, three or four R³⁴.

According to one further embodiment R³ together with R⁴ and with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered carbocycle, more specifically five- or six-membered carbocycle, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, R³ and R⁴ form a cyclopropyl, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below. According to a further embodiment thereof, R³ and R⁴ form a cyclobutyl, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below. According to still a further embodiment thereof, R³ and R⁴ form a cyclopentyl, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below. According to still a further embodiment thereof, R³ and R⁴ form a cyclohexyl, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below. According to still a further embodiment thereof, R³ and R⁴ form a cycloheptyl, that is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ as defined below.

R³⁴ are the possible substituents for the carbo- or heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ and are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(34a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S).

In one preferred embodiment, R³⁴ is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, SH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio. In one further preferred embodiment, R³⁴ is in each case independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl and C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl. In one further particular embodiment, R³⁴ is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as methyl and ethyl.

R^(N) is the substituent of the heteroatom NR^(N) that is contained in the heterocycle formed by R³ and R⁴ in some of the inventive compounds. R^(N) is selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalk and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one, two or three substituents selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl. In one preferred embodiment, R^(N) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one methyl substituents. In one particular embodiment, R^(N) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, more particularly methyl. In one particular embodiment, R^(N) is in each case independently selected from SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one methyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³, R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- or heterocycle; wherein the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(34a) selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R³, R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated four-, five-, six-membered carbo- or heterocycle; wherein the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy.

Particularly preferred embodiments of combinations of R³ and R⁴ according to the invention are in Table P34 below, wherein each line of lines P34-1 to P34-171 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P34-1 to P34-171 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The carbon atom, to which R³ and R⁴ are bound is marked with * in the drawings. “Ts” in the drawings stands for the tosylgroup SO₂-(p-CH₃)phenyl.

TABLE P34 No. R³ R⁴ P34-1 CH₃ CH₃ P34-2 CH₃ CH₂CH₃ P34-3 CH₃ CF₃ P34-4 CH₃ CHF₂ P34-5 CH₃

P34-6 CH₃

P34-7 CH₃

P34-8 CH₃

P34-9 CH₃

P34-10 CH₃

P34-11 CH₃

P34-12 CH₃

P34-13 CH₃

P34-14 CH₃ C₆H₅ P34-15 CH₃ 4-F—C₆H₄ P34-16 CH₃ —CH₂—C₆H₅ P34-17 CH₃ —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-F P34-18 CH₃ 3-py P34-19 CH₃ 2-py P34-20 CH₃ 4-py P34-21 CH₃

P34-22 CH₃

P34-23 CH₃

P34-24 CH₃

P34-25 CH₃

P34-26 CH₃

P34-27 CH₃

P34-28 CH₃

P34-29 CH₃

P34-30 CH₃

P34-31 CH₃

P34-32 CH₃

P34-33 CH₃

P34-34 CH₂F CH₃ P34-35 CH₂F CH₂CH₃ P34-36 CH₂F CF₃ P34-37 CH₂F CHF₂ P34-38 CH₂F

P34-39 CH₂F

P34-40 CH₂F

P34-41 CH₂F

P34-42 CH₂F

P34-43 CH₂F

P34-44 CH₂F

P34-45 CH₂F

P34-46 CH₂F

P34-47 CH₂F C₆H₅ P34-48 CH₂F 4-F—C₆H₄ P34-49 CH₂F —CH₂—C₆H₅ P34-50 CH₂F —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-F P34-51 CH₂F 3-py P34-52 CH₂F 2-py P34-53 CH₂F 4-py P34-54 CH₂F

P34-55 CH₂F

P34-56 CH₂F

P34-57 CH₂F

P34-58 CH₂F

P34-59 CH₂F

P34-60 CH₂F

P34-61 CH₂F

P34-62 CH₂F

P34-63 CH₂F

P34-64 CH₂F

P34-65 CH₂F

P34-66 CH₂F

P34-67 CHF₂ CH₃ P34-68 CHF₂ CH₂CH₃ P34-69 CHF₂ CF₃ P34-70 CHF₂ CHF₂ P34-71 CHF₂

P34-72 CHF₂

P34-73 CHF₂

P34-74 CHF₂

P34-75 CHF₂

P34-76 CHF₂

P34-77 CHF₂

P34-78 CHF₂

P34-79 CHF₂

P34-80 CHF₂ C₆H₅ P34-81 CHF₂ 4-F—C₆H₄ P34-82 CHF₂ —CH₂—C₆H₅ P34-83 CHF₂ —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-F P34-84 CHF₂ 3-py P34-85 CHF₂ 2-py P34-86 CHF₂ 4-py P34-87 CHF₂

P34-88 CHF₂

P34-89 CHF₂

P34-90 CHF₂

P34-91 CHF₂

P34-92 CHF₂

P34-93 CHF₂

P34-94 CHF₂

P34-95 CHF₂

P34-96 CHF₂

P34-97 CHF₂

P34-98 CHF₂

P34-99 CHF₂

P34-100 CF₃ CH₃ P34-101 CF₃ CH₂CH₃ P34-102 CF₃ CF₃ P34-103 CF₃ CHF₂ P34-104 CF₃

P34-105 CF₃

P34-106 CF₃

P34-107 CF₃

P34-108 CF₃

P34-109 CF₃

P34-110 CF₃

P34-111 CF₃

P34-112 CF₃

P34-113 CF₃ C₆H₅ P34-114 CF₃ 4-F—C₆H₄ P34-115 CF₃ —CH₂—C₆H₅ P34-116 CF₃ —CH₂—C₆H₄-4-F P34-117 CF₃ 3-py P34-118 CF₃ 2-py P34-119 CF₃ 4-py P34-120 CF₃

P34-121 CF₃

P34-122 CF₃

P34-123 CF₃

P34-124 CF₃

P34-125 CF₃

P34-126 CF₃

P34-127 CF₃

P34-128 CF₃

P34-129 CF₃

P34-130 CF₃

P34-131 CF₃

P34-132 CF₃

P34-133

P34-134

P34-135

P34-136

P34-137

P34-138

P34-139

P34-140

P34-141

P34-142

P34-143

P34-144

P34-145

P34-146

P34-147

P34-148

P34-149

P34-150

P34-151

P34-152

P34-153

P34-154

P34-155

P34-156

P34-157

P34-158

P34-159

P34-160

P34-161

P34-162

P34-163

P34-164

P34-165

P34-166

P34-167

P34-168

P34-169

P34-170

P34-171

R^(x) in the substituent NH—SO₂—R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl and aryl that is substituted by one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl. In particular, R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl and phenyl that is substituted by one, two or three R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, more specifically R^(x) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl and phenyl that is substituted by one CH₃., more specifically SO₂—R^(x) is the tosyl group (“Ts”).

R^(3a) are the possible substituents for the the acyclic moieties of R³ and the R^(3a) are in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH (C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)OC₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)NHC₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbocycle and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); wherein the heterocycle and heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl groups are independently unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein n is 0, 1 and 2;

In one preferred embodiment, R^(3a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, heteroaryl, phenyl and halogenphenyl, wherein the halogenphenyl is substituted by halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br. In one further preferred embodiment, R^(3a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, heteroaryl, phenyl and halogenphenyl, wherein the halogenphenyl is substituted by halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br, in particular selected from F and Cl.

In one further preferred embodiment, R^(3a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, phenyl, and heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl is substituted by halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br or by C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. In one further preferred embodiment, R^(3a) is in each case independently selected from halogen heteroaryl and phenyl wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl is substituted by halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br, in particular selected from F and Cl.

R^(3b) are the possible substituents for the carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl moieties are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

In one preferred embodiment, R^(3b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, SH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio. In one further preferred embodiment, R^(3b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl. In one further particular embodiment, R^(3b) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as methyl and ethyl. In one further particular embodiment, R^(3b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

R^(4a) are the possible substituents for the the acyclic moieties of R⁴ and the R^(4a) are in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl, aryl, phenoxy; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbocycle and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); wherein the heterocycle and heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl groups are independently unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein n is 0, 1 and 2; According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) and CR′═NOR″.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from OH, CN, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) such as CN, CHO, C(O)O(CH₃),CO₂NH(CH₃), CO₂N(CH₃)₂ or NHSO₂CF₃.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, such as SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, SO₂Ph.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), such as NH(CH₃), N(CH₃)₂ or NHSO₂CH₃, NHSO₂CF₃.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl or fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from heterocarbocycle, wherein the heretocyclocycle is a saturated, two CH₂ groups are replaced by C(═O) and contains one N as a ring member.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted with halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CHF₂, OCH₃, OCHF₃, CN or SO₂CH₃.

According to one prefer embodiment, R⁴ is unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁴ is 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl substituted by halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CHF₂, OCH₃, OCHF₃, CN or SO₂CH₃.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and heterocycle, wherein the heretocyclocycle is a saturated and contains one N as a ring member.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and heterocycle, wherein the heretocyclocycle is a saturated, one CH₂ group is replaced by C(═O) and contains one N as a ring member.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and heterocycle, wherein the heretocyclocycle is a saturated, two CH₂ groups are replaced by C(═O) and contains one N as a ring member.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, phenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl are substituted from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CHF₂, OCH₃, OCHF₃, CN or SO₂CH₃. According to one further preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, phenyl, halogenphenyl and heteroaryl, wherein the halogenphenyl is substituted with halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br, in particular selected from F and Cl.

According to one further preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, phenyl, wherein the phenyl is substituted with halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br or by C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. According to one further preferred embodiment, R^(4a) is in each case independently selected from halogen and phenyl wherein the phenyl is substituted with halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br, in particular selected from F and Cl.

R^(4b) are the possible substituents for the carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl moieties and are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one preferred embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, SH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl. According to one further preferred embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl. According to one further particular embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as methyl and ethyl. According to one further particular embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br. According to one further particular embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₆-alkoxy, such as OCH₃. According to one further particular embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, such as OCHF₂ and OCF₃. According to one further particular embodiment, R^(4b) is in each case independently selected from S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl. such as SO₂CH₃.

R⁵ is halogen.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁵ is F.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁵ is Cl.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁵ is Br.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁵ is I.

R⁶ is halogen.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁶ is F.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁶ is Cl.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁶ is Br.

According to one preferred embodiment, R⁶ is I.

-   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     together form a phenyl or five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein     the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from     N, O and S; and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one, two, three     or four substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), wherein o is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and -   R⁷⁸ are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂,     NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,     C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy,     C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, three-, four-, five- or     six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle, five-     or six-membered heteroaryl and phenyl; wherein the heterocycle or     heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O     and S; wherein n, R^(x), R′ and R″ are as defined above. -   and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted     or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of     identical or different groups R^(78a) which independently of one     another are selected from: -   R^(78a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the     heteroaryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or carries one, two,     three, four or five substituents R^(78a′) selected from the group     consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   wherein the carbocyclic, phenyl, heterocyclic and heteroaryl     moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two,     three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or     different groups R^(78b) which independently of one another are     selected from: -   R^(78b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio. According to one     embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they     are bound form phenyl; wherein the phenyl carries zero, one or two     substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein,     wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o     is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular     embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms N, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from S and O, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one heteroatom S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one heteroatom O, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms N, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one heteroatom S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2.

According to one embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one heteroatom O, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one or two heteroatoms N, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one or two substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o), as defined and preferably defined herein, wherein o is 0, 1 or 2. According to one specific embodiment, o is 0. According to a further embodiment, o is 1 or 2. Particular embodiments thereof are listed in Table P78.

According to the invention, there can be zero, one, two or three R⁷⁸ present, namely for o is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

According to one embodiment, o is 0.

According to a further embodiment, o is 1.

According to a further embodiment, o is 2 or 3. According to one specific embodiment thereof, o is 2, according to a further specific embodiment, o is 3.

For every R⁷⁸ that is present in the inventive compounds, the following embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of any other R⁷⁸ that may be present in the ring. Furthermore, the particular embodiments and preferences given herein for R⁷⁸ apply independently for each of o=1, o=2 and o=3.

According to one specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is halogen, in particular F, Cl, Br or I, more specifically F, Cl or Br, in particular F or Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is F.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is Br.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is OH.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is CN.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is NH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, wherein C₁-C₄-alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is NH—SO₂—R^(x) such as NHSO₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CH₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CF₃ or NH—SO₂-Ts.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is CR′═NOR″ such as C(CH₃)═NOCH₃, C(CH₃)═NOCH₂CH₃ or C(CH₃)═NOCF₃.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl., in particular CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂ or CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R⁷⁸ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R¹ is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₂-C₄-alkenyl, more specifically C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl-C₂-C₃-alkenyl, such as C₃H₅—CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂. CH₂CF═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂. CF₂CF═CF₂ or CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-alkynyl, such as C≡CH.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkynyl.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂, OCH₂Cl and OCF₂CHF₂, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂ and OCF₂CHF₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyloxy such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyloxy such as OC≡CH According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, wherein halogenalkyl is CF₃ or CHF₂ and n is 1, 2 or 3.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(78b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a saturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered heterocycle, in particular three-, four-, five- or six-membered, wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heterocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by substituents R^(78b) as defined below. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, in the embodiments of R⁷⁸ described above, the heterocycle contains preferably one, two or three, more specifically one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S. More specifically, the hetereocycle contains one heteroatom selected from N, O and S. In particular, the heterocycle contains one or two, in particular one O.

According to one embodiment, R⁷⁸ is a 4-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms, in particular 1 heteroatom, from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. For example, the formed heterocycle is oxetane. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(78b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(78b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a 5-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S, as ring members. According to one embodiment, the heterocycle contains one O as heteroatom. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(78b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(78b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a 6-membered saturated heterocycle which contains 1, 2 or 3, in particular 1 or 2, heteroatoms from the group consisting of N, O and S as ring members. According to one embodiment thereof, the heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(78b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(78b). According to one specific embodiment thereof, said 6-membered saturated heterocycle contains 1 or 2, in particular 1, heteroatom(s) O. According to one embodiment thereof, the respective 6-membered heterocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R^(78b). According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted by R^(78b).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three identical or different groups R^(78b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, CF₃OCHF₂, and OCF₃.

According to still a further specific embodiment, R⁷⁸ is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one, two, three or four R^(78b), as defined and preferably herein. In particular, R⁷⁸ is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted by one, two, three or four R^(78b), as defined herein. In one embodiment R⁷⁸ is unsubstituted phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁷⁸ is a 6-membered heteroaryl, such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to one further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, three-, four-, five- or six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and phenyl; wherein the heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the heterocyclic, alicyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(78b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to one further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, three-, four-, five- or six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and phenyl; wherein the heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the heterocyclic, alicyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(78b) as defined and preferably defined herein. According to one specific embodiment, the acyclic and cyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted, according to another embodiment, the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ carry one, two, three or four identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(78b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(78b) as defined and preferably defined herein. According to one specific embodiment, the acyclic and cyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted, according to another embodiment, the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ carry one, two, three or four identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl and C₁-C₆-alkoxy, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still a further embodiment, R⁷⁸ is in each case independently selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) defined and preferably defined herein. According to one specific embodiment, the acyclic and cyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted, according to another embodiment, the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ carry one, two, three or four identical or different groups R^(78a) as defined and preferably defined herein.

R^(78a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸. R^(78a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(78a′) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(78a) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(78a) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to a further embodiment, R^(78a) is independently halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

R^(78b) are the possible substituents for the cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl and phenyl moieties of R⁷⁸. R^(78b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(78b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₁-C₄-alkoxy. Specifically, R^(78b) is independently selected from F, Cl, CN, CH₃, OCH₃ and halogenmethoxy.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R⁷ and R⁸, optionally substituted by (R⁷⁸)_(o), according to the invention are in Table P78 below, wherein each line of lines P78-1 to P78-82 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P78-1 to P78-82 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Thereby, the positions of the heteroaryls marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula I) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formula I:

TABLE P78 No. R⁷ + R⁸ P78-1

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P78-4

P78-5

P78-6

P78-7

P78-8

P78-9

P78-10

P78-11

P78-12

P78-13

P78-14

P78-15

P78-16

P78-17

P78-18

P78-19

P78-20

P78-21

P78-22

P78-23

P78-24

P78-25

P78-26

P78-27

P78-28

P78-29

P78-30

P78-31

P78-32

P78-33

P78-34

P78-35

P78-36

P78-37

P78-38

P78-39

P78-40

P78-41

P78-42

P78-43

P78-44

P78-45

P78-46

P78-47

P78-48

P78-49

P78-50

P78-51

P78-52

P78-53

P78-54

P78-55

P78-56

P78-57

P78-58

P78-59

P78-60

P78-61

P78-62

P78-63

P78-64

P78-65

P78-66

P78-67

P78-68

P78-69

P78-70

P78-71

P78-72

P78-73

P78-74

P78-75

P78-76

P78-77

P78-78

P78-79

P78-80

P78-81

P78-82

-   R⁹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl),     N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, NH     (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, N     (C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl),     N(C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     S(O)_(n)-aryl, C₁-C₆-cycloalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OR^(Y),     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein     the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from     N, O and S; wherein     -   R^(x) is as defined above;     -   R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,         C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl; phenyl and         phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl group is unsubstituted or         substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting         of halogen, CN, OH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,         C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or         substituted with groups R^(9a) which independently of one         another are selected from:     -   R^(9a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenoxy group is         unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(91a) selected         from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocycle, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R⁹ are         unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(9b) which         independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(9b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, and OR^(Y).

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is H.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is halogen, in particular F, Cl, Br or I, more specifically F, Cl or Br, in particular F or Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is F.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is NH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), in particular NH(CH₃), NH(C₂H₅).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, in particular NH(CH₃)₂, NH(C₂H₅)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), in particular NH(CH═CH₂), NH(CH₂CH═CH₂).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, N(C₂-C₄_-alkenyl)₂, in particular N(CH═CH₂)₂, N(CH₂CH═CH₂)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular NH(C≡CH), NH(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, in particular N(C≡CH)₂, N(CH₂C≡CH)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular NH(C₃H₇), NH(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, in particular N(C₃H₇)₂, N(C₄H₉)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), in particular N(CH₃)(CH═CH₂), N(CH₃)(CH₂CH═CH₂), N(C₂H₅)(CH═CH₂), N(C₂H₅)(CH₂CH═CH₂).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular N(CH₃)(C≡CH), N(CH₃)(CH₂C≡CH), N(C₂H₅)(C≡CH), N(C₂H₅)(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(CH₃)(C₃H₇), N(CH₃)(C₄H₉), N(C₂H₅)(C₃H₇), N(CH₃)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular N(CH═CH₂)(C≡CH), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(CH₂C≡CH), N(CH═CH₂)(C≡CH), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(CH═CH₂)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(C₄H₉), N(CH═CH₂)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(C≡CH)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂C≡CH)(C₄H₉), N(C≡CH)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂C≡CH)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is, NH(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl), in particular NH(C(═O)(CH₃), NH(C(═O)(C₂H₅).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is N(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, in particular N(C(═O)(CH₃)₂, N(C(═O)(C₂H₅)₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is NH—SO₂—R^(x) such as NHSO₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CH₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CF₃, NH—SO₂-Ts.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl such as SCH₃, S(═O) CH₃, S(O)₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is S(O)_(n)-aryl such as S-phenyl, S(═O) phenyl, S(O)₂phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl such as SCH═CH₂, S(═O)CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH═CH₂, SCH₂CH═CH₂, S(═O)CH₂CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl such as SC≡CH, S(═O)C≡CH, S(O)₂C≡CH, SCH₂C≡CH, S(═O)CH₂C≡CH, S(O)₂CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is CH(═O).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl) or C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl) or C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl) or C(═O)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is CH(═S).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C(═S)NHC₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃. or C₂H₅, in particular CH₃ or CH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CH₃—CHF, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂, in particular FCH₂ or F₂CH.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, C(CH₃)═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CH═CF₂, CCl₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂, CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH, C≡CCl, CH₂C≡CCl, or CCl₂C≡CCl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy. R⁹ is such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl. R⁹ is such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyl. R⁹ is such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkenyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyl. R⁹ is such as OC≡CH, According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkynyl. R⁹ is such as OC≡CCl, OCH₂C≡CCl, or OCCl₂C≡CCl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, in particular cyclopropenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R^(9b) is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, such as 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three identical or different groups R^(9b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ and OCF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is aryl, in particular phenyl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(9b) which independently of one another are selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, CF₃ and OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R⁹ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R⁹ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is a 6-membered heteroaryl such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₀₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(9a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the carbocyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(9b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₀₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(9a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(9b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

R^(9a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R⁹.

According to one embodiment R^(9a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(91a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(9a) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(9a) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(9a) is independently halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

R^(9b) are the possible substituents for the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl moieties of R⁹. R^(9b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(9b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₁-C₄-alkoxy. Specifically, R^(9b) is independently selected from F, Cl, CN, CH₃, OCH₃ and halogenmethoxy.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R⁹ according to the invention are in Table P9 below, wherein each line of lines P9-1 to P9-43 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P9-1 to P9-43 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connection point to the carbon atom, to which R⁹ is bound is marked with “#” in the drawings.

TABLE P9 No. R⁹ P9-1 H P9-2 CH₃ P9-3 CH₂F P9-4 CHF₂ P9-5 CF₃ P9-6 C₂H₅ P9-7 CH(CH₃)₂ P9-8 CH₂CH₂CH₃ P9-9 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P9-10 CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P9-11 C(CH₃)₃ P9-12 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P9-13 CH═CH₂ P9-14 CH₂CH═CH₂ P9-15 C≡CH P9-16 CH₂C≡CH P9-17 CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P9-18 OH P9-19 OCH₃ P9-20 OCHF₂ P9-21 OC₂H₅ P9-22 CN P9-23 F P9-24 Cl P9-25 Br P9-26 NO₂ P9-27 NH₂ P9-28 CO—NH₂ P9-29 CO—NH(CH₃) P9-30 CO—N(CH₃)₂ P9-31 HNCH₃ P9-32 HNC₂H₅ P9-33 (CH₃)₂N P9-34 SO₂H P9-35 SO₂—CH₃ P9-36 SO—CH₃ P9-37 S—CH₃ P9-38

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P9-43

-   R¹⁰ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN,     NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl),     N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, NH     (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, N     (C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl),     N(C₂-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N     (C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl,     S(O)_(n)-aryl, C₁-C₆-cycloalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl,     C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cyclpalkyl,     C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cyclpalkyl, C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₀₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OR^(Y),     C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein     the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from     N, O and S; wherein     -   R^(x) is as defined above;     -   R^(Y) is as defined above;     -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹⁰ are unsubstituted or         substituted with groups     -   R^(10a) which independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(10a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,         C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,         aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is         unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(10a) selected         from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;     -   wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹⁰ are         unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(10b) which         independently of one another are selected from:     -   R^(10b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and OR^(Y).

According to one embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is H.

R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy and OR^(Y).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is halogen, in particular F, Cl, Br or I, more specifically F, Cl or Br, in particular F or Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is F.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NO₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is SH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), in particular NH(CH₃), NH(C₂H₅).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is, N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, in particular NH(CH₃)₂, NH(C₂H₅)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), in particular NH(CH═CH₂), NH(CH₂CH═CH₂).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is, N(C₂-C₄_-alkenyl)₂, in particular N(CH═CH₂)₂, N(CH₂CH═CH₂)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular NH(C≡CH), NH(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, in particular N(C≡CH)₂, N(CH₂C≡CH)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular NH(C₃H₇), NH(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, in particular N(C₃H₇)₂, N(C₄H₉)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), in particular N(CH₃)(CH═CH₂), N(CH₃)(CH₂CH═CH₂), N(C₂H₅)(CH═CH₂), N(C₂H₅)(CH₂CH═CH₂).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular N(CH₃)(C≡CH), N(CH₃)(CH₂C≡CH), N(C₂H₅)(C≡CH), N(C₂H₅)(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(CH₃)(C₃H₇), N(CH₃)(C₄H₉), N(C₂H₅)(C₃H₇), N(CH₃)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), in particular N(CH═CH₂)(C≡CH), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(CH₂C≡CH), N(CH═CH₂)(C≡CH), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(CH₂C≡CH).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(CH═CH₂)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(C₄H₉), N(CH═CH₂)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂CH═CH₂)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), in particular N(C≡CH)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂C≡CH)(C₄H₉), N(C≡CH)(C₃H₇), N(CH₂C≡CH)(C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is, NH(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl), in particular NH(C(═O)(CH₃), NH(C(═O)(C₂H₅).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is N(C(═O)(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, in particular N(C(═O)(CH₃)₂, N(C(═O)(C₂H₅)₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is NH—SO₂—R^(x) such as NHSO₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CH₂—CH₃, NH—SO₂—CF₃, NH—SO₂-Ts.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl such as SCH₃, S(═O) CH₃, S(O)₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is S(O)_(n)-aryl such as S-phenyl, S(═O) phenyl, S(O)₂phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl such as SCH═CH₂, S(═O)CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH═CH₂, SCH₂CH═CH₂, S(═O)CH₂CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl such as SC≡CH, S(═O)C≡CH, S(O)₂C≡CH, SCH₂C≡CH, S(═O)CH₂C≡CH, S(O)₂CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is CH(═O).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl) or C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, C(CH₃)═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl) or C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH, According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl) or C(═O)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is CH(═S).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C(═S)NHC₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃. or C₂H₅, in particular CH₃ or CH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CH₃—CHF, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂, in particular FCH₂ or F₂CH.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CH═CF₂, CCl₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂, CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH, C≡CCl, CH₂C≡CCl, or CCl₂C≡CCl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy. R¹⁰ is such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl. R¹⁰ is such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyl. R¹⁰ is such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyl. R¹⁰ is such as OC≡CH, OC≡CCl, OCH₂C≡CCl, or OCCl₂C≡CCl According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R¹ is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, in particular cyclopropenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R^(10b) is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, such as 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three identical or different groups R^(10b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ and OCF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is aryl, in particular phenyl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(10b) which independently of one another are selected from CN, halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular CN, F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CHF₂, OCHF₂, CF₃ and OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R¹⁰ is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R¹⁰ is phenyl, that is substituted with one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ is a 6-membered heteroaryl such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₀₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹⁰ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(10a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the carbocyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl moieties of R¹⁰ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(10b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹⁰ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₀₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl and C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹⁰ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(10a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R¹⁰ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(10b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

R^(10a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R⁹.

According to one embodiment R^(10a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(10a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(10a) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(10a) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(10a) is independently halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

R^(10b) are the possible substituents for the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl moieties of R¹⁰. R^(10b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(10b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₁-C₄-alkoxy. Specifically, R^(10b) is independently selected from F, Cl, CN, CH₃, OCH₃ and halogenmethoxy.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R¹⁰ according to the invention are in Table P10 below, wherein each line of lines P10-1 to P10-43 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P10-1 to P10-43 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connection point to the carbon atom, to which R¹⁰ is bound is marked with “#” in the drawings.

TABLE P10 No. R¹⁰ P10-1 H P10-2 CH₃ P10-3 CH₂F P10-4 CHF₂ P10-5 CF₃ P10-6 C₂H₅ P10-7 CH(CH₃)₂ P10-8 CH₂CH₂CH₃ P10-9 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P10-10 CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P10-11 C(CH₃)₃ P10-12 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P10-13 CH═CH₂ P10-14 CH₂CH═CH₂ P10-15 C≡CH P10-16 CH₂C≡CH P10-17 CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P10-18 OH P10-19 OCH₃ P10-20 OCHF₂ P10-21 OC₂H₅ P10-22 CN P10-23 F P10-24 Cl P10-25 Br P10-26 NO₂ P10-27 NH₂ P10-28 CO—NH₂ P10-29 CO—NH(CH₃) P10-30 CO—N(CH₃)₂ P10-31 HNCH₃ P10-32 HNC₂H₅ P10-33 (CH₃)₂N P10-34 SO₂H P10-35 SO₂—CH₃ P10-36 SO—CH₃ P10-37 S—CH₃ P10-38

P10-39

P10-40

P10-41

P10-42

P10-43

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹, R¹⁰ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-, six-, or seven-membered carbo-, heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring; wherein the heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein N may carry one substituent R^(N) selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and CN; and wherein S may be in the form of its oxide SO or SO₂; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring is substituent by (R¹¹)_(m) wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

-   -   R^(N) is the substituent of the heteroatom N that is contained         in the heterocycle formed by R⁹ and R¹⁰ in some of the inventive         compounds. R^(N) is selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl         or phenyl that is substituted with one, two or three         substituents selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl. In one preferred         embodiment, R^(N) is in each case independently selected from         C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is         unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one         methyl substituents. In one particular embodiment, R^(N) is in         each case independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, more         particularly methyl. In one particular embodiment, R^(N) is in         each case independently selected from SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is         unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one         methyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated five-, six- or seven-membered carbo- and heterocycle that is unsubstituted or substituted.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 3-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 4-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 5-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 6-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 7-membered saturated carbocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 3-membered saturated heterocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 4-membered saturated heterocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 5-membered saturated heterocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 6-membered saturated heterocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 7-membered saturated heterocycle. According to one embodiment thereof, the carbocycle is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 5-membered saturated heteroaryl. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

According to one embodiment, R⁹ and R¹⁰ form a 6-membered heteroaryl. According to one embodiment thereof, the heteroaryl is unsubstituted, i.e. it does not carry any substituent R¹¹. According to still another embodiment of formula I, it is substituted with R¹¹.

-   R¹¹ according to the invention is in each case independently     selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl),     N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, saturated or partially unsaturated     three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered     carbo- and heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl;     wherein the heterocycle and heteroaryl contains one, two or three     heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein in each case one     or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a     group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and wherein -   R^(x) is as defined above; -   wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹¹ are unsubstituted or substituted     with identical or different groups R^(11a) which independently of     one another are selected from: -   R^(11a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl     and phenoxy, wherein the aryl group is unsubstituted or     unsubstituted or substituted with R^(111a) selected from the group     consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio; -   wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl of R¹¹     are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups     R^(11b) which independently of one another are selected from: -   R^(11b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

For every R¹¹ that is present in the inventive compounds, the following embodiments and preferences apply independently of the meaning of any other R¹¹ that may be present in the ring.

According to one embodiment of formula I, wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, m is 0.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, m is 1.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, m is 2 or 3. According to one specific embodiment thereof, m is 2. According to still another embodiment of formula I, m is 3.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy or, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular CH₃, Et, CHF₂, OCH₃, OCHF₂, OCF₃, F, Cl, more specifically H, CH₃, F or Cl most preferred F or Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is halogen, in particular Br, F or Cl, more specifically F or Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is OH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is CN.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹¹ is NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂ or NH—SO₂—R^(x), wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(x1) independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CHF₂, CH₂F, CCl₃, CHCl₂ or CH₂Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₂-C₆-alkenyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, C(CH₃)═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂, CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CF═CF₂, CCl═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CH₂CF═CF₂, CH₂CCl═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂ or CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH, C≡C—Cl, C≡C—CH₃, CH₂C≡CH, CH₂C≡CCl or CH₂C≡C—CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹¹ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, for example cyclopropyl, substituted with one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(11b) as defined and preferably herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R¹¹ is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(11b), as defined herein. In particular, R¹¹ is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one, two, three or four R^(11b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl. According to still a further embodiment, R¹¹ is 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl that is substituted with one, two or three R^(11b), as defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl; wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹¹ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(11a) as defined below and wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic and heteroaryl moieties of R¹¹ are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four or five identical or different groups R^(11b) as defined below.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹¹ is independently selected from halogen, OH, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy and C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular independently selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

R^(11a) are the possible substituents for the acyclic moieties of R¹.

R^(11a) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(111a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio.

R^(11a) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(111a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, more specifically selected from halogen, such as F, Cl and Br.

In to one embodiment R^(11a) is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(11a) is independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment R^(11a) is independently selected from halogen, such as F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(11a) is independently selected from OH, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(11a) is independently selected from OH, cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

R^(11b) are the possible substituents for the carbocyclic, heterocyclic and heteroaryl moieties of R¹¹.

R^(11b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(11b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalky and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(11b) is independently selected from F, Cl, OH, CN, CH₃, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and halogenmethoxy.

According to still another embodiment thereof R^(11b) is independently selected from C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(11b) is independently selected from OH, CH₃, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl and halogenmethoxy, more specifically independently selected from OH, CH₃, OCH₃, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl cyclopropyl and OCHF₂.

Particularly preferred embodiments of combinations of R⁹ and R¹⁰ according to the invention are in Table P35 below, wherein each line of lines P35-1 to P35-305 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P35-1 to P35-305 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The carbon atom, to which R⁹ bound is marked with * in the drawings and the carbon atom, to which R¹⁰ is bound is marked with # in the drawings. cPr stands for cyclopropyl.

TABLE P35 line R⁹ R¹⁰ P35-1 H H P35-2 H F P35-3 H Cl P35-4 H Br P35-5 H CH₃ P35-6 H CH₂CH₃ P35-7 H CH₂F P35-8 H CHF₂ P35-9 H CF₃ P35-10 H OCH₃ P35-11 H OCH₂F P35-12 H OCHF₂ P35-13 H OCF₃ P35-14 H cPr P35-15 H C≡CH P35-16 H CN P35-17 H S—CH₃ P35-18 F H P35-19 F F P35-20 F Cl P35-21 F Br P35-22 F CH₃ P35-23 F CH₂CH₃ P35-24 F CH₂F P35-25 F CHF₂ P35-26 F CF₃ P35-27 F OCH₃ P35-28 F OCH₂F P35-29 F OCHF₂ P35-30 F OCF₃ P35-31 F cPr P35-32 F C≡CH P35-33 F CN P35-34 F S—CH₃ P35-35 Cl H P35-36 Cl F P35-37 Cl Cl P35-38 Cl Br P35-39 Cl CH₃ P35-40 Cl CH₂CH₃ P35-41 Cl CH₂F P35-42 Cl CHF₂ P35-43 Cl CF₃ P35-44 Cl OCH₃ P35-45 Cl OCH₂F P35-46 Cl OCHF₂ P35-47 Cl OCF₃ P35-48 Cl cPr P35-49 Cl C≡CH P35-50 Cl CN P35-51 Cl S—CH₃ P35-52 Br H P35-53 Br F P35-54 Br Cl P35-55 Br Br P35-56 Br CH₃ P35-57 Br CH₂CH₃ P35-58 Br CH₂F P35-59 Br CHF₂ P35-60 Br CF₃ P35-61 Br OCH₃ P35-62 Br OCH₂F P35-63 Br OCHF₂ P35-64 Br OCF₃ P35-65 Br cPr P35-66 Br C≡CH P35-67 Br CN P35-68 Br S—CH₃ P35-69 CH₃ H P35-70 CH₃ F P35-71 CH₃ Cl P35-72 CH₃ Br P35-73 CH₃ CH₃ P35-74 CH₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-75 CH₃ CH₂F P35-76 CH₃ CHF₂ P35-77 CH₃ CF₃ P35-78 CH₃ OCH₃ P35-79 CH₃ OCH₂F P35-80 CH₃ OCHF₂ P35-81 CH₃ OCF₃ P35-82 CH₃ cPr P35-83 CH₃ C≡CH P35-84 CH₃ CN P35-85 CH₃ S—CH₃ P35-86 CH₂CH₃ H P35-87 CH₂CH₃ F P35-88 CH₂CH₃ Cl P35-89 CH₂CH₃ Br P35-90 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ P35-91 CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-92 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F P35-93 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ P35-94 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ P35-95 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ P35-96 CH₂CH₃ OCH₂F P35-97 CH₂CH₃ OCHF₂ P35-98 CH₂CH₃ OCF₃ P35-99 CH₂CH₃ cPr P35-100 CH₂CH₃ C≡CH P35-101 CH₂CH₃ CN P35-102 CH₂CH₃ S—CH₃ P35-103 CH₂F H P35-104 CH₂F F P35-105 CH₂F Cl P35-106 CH₂F Br P35-107 CH₂F CH₃ P35-108 CH₂F CH₂CH₃ P35-109 CH₂F CH₂F P35-110 CH₂F CHF₂ P35-111 CH₂F CF₃ P35-112 CH₂F OCH₃ P35-113 CH₂F OCH₂F P35-114 CH₂F OCHF₂ P35-115 CH₂F OCF₃ P35-116 CH₂F cPr P35-117 CH₂F C≡CH P35-118 CH₂F CN P35-119 CH₂F S—CH₃ P35-120 CHF₂ H P35-121 CHF₂ F P35-122 CHF₂ Cl P35-123 CHF₂ Br P35-124 CHF₂ CH₃ P35-125 CHF₂ CH₂CH₃ P35-126 CHF₂ CH₂F P35-127 CHF₂ CHF₂ P35-128 CHF₂ CF₃ P35-129 CHF₂ OCH₃ P35-130 CHF₂ OCH₂F P35-131 CHF₂ OCHF₂ P35-132 CHF₂ OCF₃ P35-133 CHF₂ cPr P35-134 CHF₂ C≡CH P35-135 CHF₂ CN P35-136 CHF₂ S—CH₃ P35-137 CF₃ H P35-138 CF₃ F P35-139 CF₃ Cl P35-140 CF₃ Br P35-141 CF₃ CH₃ P35-142 CF₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-143 CF₃ CH₂F P35-144 CF₃ CHF₂ P35-145 CF₃ CF₃ P35-146 CF₃ OCH₃ P35-147 CF₃ OCH₂F P35-148 CF₃ OCHF₂ P35-149 CF₃ OCF₃ P35-150 CF₃ cPr P35-151 CF₃ C≡CH P35-152 CF₃ CN P35-153 CF₃ S—CH₃ P35-154 OCH₃ H P35-155 OCH₃ F P35-156 OCH₃ Cl P35-157 OCH₃ Br P35-158 OCH₃ CH₃ P35-159 OCH₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-160 OCH₃ CH₂F P35-161 OCH₃ CHF₂ P35-162 OCH₃ CF₃ P35-163 OCH₃ OCH₃ P35-164 OCH₃ OCH₂F P35-165 OCH₃ OCHF₂ P35-166 OCH₃ OCF₃ P35-167 OCH₃ cPr P35-168 OCH₃ C≡CH P35-169 OCH₃ CN P35-170 OCH₃ S—CH₃ P35-171 OCH₂F H P35-172 OCH₂F F P35-173 OCH₂F Cl P35-174 OCH₂F Br P35-175 OCH₂F CH₃ P35-176 OCH₂F CH₂CH₃ P35-177 OCH₂F CH₂F P35-178 OCH₂F CHF₂ P35-179 OCH₂F CF₃ P35-180 OCH₂F OCH₃ P35-181 OCH₂F OCH₂F P35-182 OCH₂F OCHF₂ P35-183 OCH₂F OCF₃ P35-184 OCH₂F cPr P35-185 OCH₂F C≡CH P35-186 OCH₂F CN P35-187 OCH₂F S—CH₃ P35-188 OCHF₂ H P35-189 OCHF₂ F P35-190 OCHF₂ Cl P35-191 OCHF₂ Br P35-192 OCHF₂ CH₃ P35-193 OCHF₂ CH₂CH₃ P35-194 OCHF₂ CH₂F P35-195 OCHF₂ CHF₂ P35-196 OCHF₂ CF₃ P35-197 OCHF₂ OCH₃ P35-198 OCHF₂ OCH₂F P35-199 OCHF₂ OCHF₂ P35-200 OCHF₂ OCF₃ P35-201 OCHF₂ cPr P35-202 OCHF₂ C≡CH P35-203 OCHF₂ CN P35-204 OCHF₂ S—CH₃ P35-205 OCF₃ H P35-206 OCF₃ F P35-207 OCF₃ Cl P35-208 OCF₃ Br P35-209 OCF₃ CH₃ P35-210 OCF₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-211 OCF₃ CH₂F P35-212 OCF₃ CHF₂ P35-213 OCF₃ CF₃ P35-214 OCF₃ OCH₃ P35-215 OCF₃ OCH₂F P35-216 OCF₃ OCHF₂ P35-217 OCF₃ OCF₃ P35-218 OCF₃ cPr P35-219 OCF₃ C≡CH P35-220 OCF₃ CN P35-221 OCF₃ S—CH₃ P35-222 cPr H P35-223 cPr F P35-224 cPr Cl P35-225 cPr Br P35-226 cPr CH₃ P35-227 cPr CH₂CH₃ P35-228 cPr CH₂F P35-229 cPr CHF₂ P35-230 cPr CF₃ P35-231 cPr OCH₃ P35-232 cPr OCH₂F P35-233 cPr OCHF₂ P35-234 cPr OCF₃ P35-235 cPr cPr P35-236 cPr C≡CH P35-237 cPr CN P35-238 cPr S—CH₃ P35-239 C≡CH H P35-240 C≡CH F P35-241 C≡CH Cl P35-242 C≡CH Br P35-243 C≡CH CH₃ P35-244 C≡CH CH₂CH₃ P35-245 C≡CH CH₂F P35-246 C≡CH CHF₂ P35-247 C≡CH CF₃ P35-248 C≡CH OCH₃ P35-249 C≡CH OCH₂F P35-250 C≡CH OCHF₂ P35-251 C≡CH OCF₃ P35-252 C≡CH cPr P35-253 C≡CH C≡CH P35-254 C≡CH CN P35-255 C≡CH S—CH₃ P35-256 CN H P35-257 CN F P35-258 CN Cl P35-259 CN Br P35-260 CN CH₃ P35-261 CN CH₂CH₃ P35-262 CN CH₂F P35-263 CN CHF₂ P35-264 CN CF₃ P35-265 CN OCH₃ P35-266 CN OCH₂F P35-267 CN OCHF₂ P35-268 CN OCF₃ P35-269 CN cPr P35-270 CN C≡CH P35-271 CN CN P35-272 CN S—CH₃ P35-273 S—CH₃ H P35-274 S—CH₃ F P35-275 S—CH₃ Cl P35-276 S—CH₃ Br P35-277 S—CH₃ CH₃ P35-278 S—CH₃ CH₂CH₃ P35-279 S—CH₃ CH₂F P35-280 S—CH₃ CHF₂ P35-281 S—CH₃ CF₃ P35-282 S—CH₃ OCH₃ P35-283 S—CH₃ OCH₂F P35-284 S—CH₃ OCHF₂ P35-285 S—CH₃ OCF₃ P35-286 S—CH₃ cPr P35-287 S—CH₃ C≡CH P35-288 S—CH₃ CN P35-289 S—CH₃ S—CH₃ P35-290

P35-291

P35-292

P35-293

P35-294

P35-295

P35-296

P35-297

P35-298

P35-299

P35-300

P35-301

P35-302

P35-303

P35-304

P35-305

-   R¹² is in each case independently selected from hydrogen, OH,     CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl),     C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)     NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl),     C(═S)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═S)NH (C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═S)NH     (C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)NH (C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═S)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl),     C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, OR^(Y),     C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkoxy, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl,     S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl),     SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl), SO₂—NH-aryl, tri-(C₁-C₆ alkyl)silyl and     di-(C₁-C₆ alkoxy)phosphoryl), five- or six-membered heteroaryl and     aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms     selected from N, O and S; wherein the aryl groups are unsubstituted     or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from     the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein n     and R^(Y) are as defined above. -   R^(12a) is the substituent of the acyclic moieties of R¹². The     acyclic moieties of R¹² are not further substituted or carry one,     two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or     different groups R^(12a) which independently of one another are     selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio,     five- or six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the     heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or carries one,     two, three, four or five substituents R^(78a′) selected from the     group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; -   R^(12b) is the substituent of carbocyclic, phenyl, heterocyclic and     heteroaryl moieties of R¹². The carbocyclic, phenyl, heterocyclic     and heteroaryl moieties of R¹² are not further substituted or carry     one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical     or different groups R^(12b) which independently of one another are     selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl,     C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R¹² is H.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is CH(═O).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH (C₂-C₆-alkenyl) or C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂), wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl) or C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂, wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)NH (C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl) or C(═O)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is CH(═S).

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl) or C(═S)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, wherein alkyl is CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl) or C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, wherein alkenyl is CH═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl) or C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂, wherein alkynyl is C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl) or C(═S)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, wherein cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl (C₃H₇) or cyclobutyl (C₄H₉).

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl or i-pentyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I R¹² is C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, in particular cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R^(12b) is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl, such as 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-C₂-cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₃-alkoxy, C₁-C₃-halogenalkoxy, such as CH₂OCH₃, CH₂OCF₃ or CH₂OCHF₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, phenyl and phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy;

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl. R¹² is such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl. R¹² is such as OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkenyl. R¹² is such as OCH═CH₂, OCH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₆-alkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkynyl. R¹² is such as OC≡CH

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl. In a special embodiment R¹ is fully or partially halogenated cyclopropyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) and phenyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is is OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, herein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. R¹² is such as OCH₂Ph.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₂-C₆-alkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkenyl, such as CH═CH₂, C(CH₃)═CH₂, CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, in particular C₂-C₄-halogenalkenyl, more specifically C₂-C₃-halogenalkenyl such as CH═CHF, CH═CHCl, CH═CF₂, CH═CCl₂, CH₂CH═CHF, CH₂CH═CHCl, CH₂CH═CF₂, CH₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CH═CF₂, CCl₂CH═CCl₂, CF₂CF═CF₂, CCl₂CCl═CCl₂.

According to still a further embodiment of formula I, R¹² is C₂-C₆-alkynyl or C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, in particular C₂-C₄-alkynyl or C₂-C₄-halogenalkynyl, such as C≡CH, CH₂C≡CH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl such as SCH₃, S(═O) CH₃, S(O)₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl such as SCF₃, S(═O)CF₃, S(O)₂CF₃, SCHF₂, S(═O)CHF₂, S(O)₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is S(O)_(n)-aryl such as S-phenyl, S(═O) phenyl, S(O)₂phenyl, wherein the phenyl group is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(78a′) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl such as SCH═CH₂, S(═O)CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH═CH₂, SCH₂CH═CH₂, S(═O)CH₂CH═CH₂, S(O)₂CH₂CH═CH₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl such as SC≡CH, S(═O)C≡CH, S(O)₂C≡CH, SCH₂C≡CH, S(═O)CH₂C≡CH, S(O)₂CH₂C≡CH.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), is C₁-C₆-alkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl. R¹² is such as SO₂NHCH₃ or SO₂NHCH₂CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl), wherein C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl. R¹² is such as SO₂NHCF₃, SO₂NHCHF₂, SO₂NHCH₂F, SO₂NHCCl₃, SO₂NHCHCl₂ or SO₂NHCH₂Cl, in particular SO₂NHCF₃, SO₂NHCHF₂, SO₂NHCCl₃ or SO₂NHCHCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is SO₂—NHaryl, wherein the aryl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. R¹² is such as SO₂NHPh.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is tri-(C₁-C₆ alkyl)silyl, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as CH₃. or C₂H₅. R¹² is such as OSi(CH₃)₃

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is di-(C₁-C₆ alkoxy)phosphoryl), in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, such as OCH₃. or OC₂H₅. R¹² is such as OPO(OCH₃)₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl, such as phenyl-CH₂, wherein the phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three identical or different groups R^(12b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ and OCF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is aryl, in particular phenyl, wherein the aryl or phenyl moiety in each case is unsubstituted or substituted by identical or different groups R^(12b) which independently of one another are selected from halogen, C₁-C₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy, in particular F, Cl, Br, CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃ and OCF₃. According to one embodiment, R¹² is unsubstituted phenyl. According to another embodiment, R¹² is phenyl, that is substituted by one, two or three, in particular one, halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl and Br, more specifically selected from F and Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is a 5-membered heteroaryl such as pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyrrol-3-yl, thien-2-yl, thien-3-yl, furan-2-yl, furan-3-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, pyrazol-4-yl, pyrazol-5-yl, imidazol-1-yl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, imidazol-5-yl, oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, oxazol-5-yl, isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, isoxazol-5-yl, thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thiazol-5-yl, isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, isothiazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazolyl-1-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is a 6-membered heteroaryl such as pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, pyridin-4-yl, pyridazin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, pyrazin-2-yl and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl and 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the carbocyclic, phenyl and heteroaryl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy and C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H and OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is most preferably C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, phenyl and phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H and OR^(Y), wherein R^(Y) is most preferably C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, phenyl and phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl) and C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl) and C(═O)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the cycloalkyl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkoxy, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, S(O)_(n)aryl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the aryl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl), SO₂—NH-phenyl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the aryl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R¹² is in each case independently selected from H, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)aryl, wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12a) as defined and preferably defined herein, and wherein the aryl moieties of R¹² are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(12b) as defined and preferably defined herein.

According to one embodiment R^(12a) is independently selected from halogen, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy. Specifically, R^(12a) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, C₁-C₂-alkoxy, cyclopropyl, 1-F-cyclopropyl, 1-Cl-cyclopropyl, 1,1-F₂-cyclopropyl, 1,1-Cl₂-cyclopropyl and C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula I, R^(12a) is independently halogen, in particular selected from F, Cl, Br and I, more specifically F, Cl and Br.

R^(12b) are the possible substituents for the cycloalkyl, heteroaryl and phenyl moieties of R¹². R^(12b) according to the invention is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio.

According to one embodiment thereof R^(12b) is independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, in particular halogen, C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₁-C₄-alkoxy. Specifically, R^(12b) is independently selected from F, Cl, CN, CH₃, CHF₂, CF₃OCH₃ and halogenmethoxy.

Particularly preferred embodiments of R¹² according to the invention are in Table P12 below, wherein each line of lines P12-1 to P12-50 corresponds to one particular embodiment of the invention, wherein P12-1 to P12-50 are also in any combination with one another a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connection point to the carbon atom, to which R¹² is bound is marked with “#” in the drawings.

TABLE P12 No. R¹² P12-1 H P12-2 CH₃ P12-3 CH₂F P12-4 CHF₂ P12-5 CF₃ P12-6 C₂H₅ P12-7 C₃H₇ P12-8 CH(CH₃)₂ P12-9 CH₂CH₂CH₃ P12-10 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P12-11 CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P12-12 C(CH₃)₃ P12-13 CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ P12-14 CH═CH₂ P12-15 CH₂CH═CH₂ P12-16 C≡CH P12-17 CH₂C≡CH P12-18 CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ P12-19 OH P12-20 OCH₃ P12-21 OCHF₂ P12-22 OC₂H₅ P12-23 OCH₂OCH₃ P12-24 OCH₂Ph P12-25 OCH₂CH═CH₂ P12-26 C(O)CH₃ P12-27 C(O)OCH₃ P12-28 C(O)OCH₂CH₃ P12-29 C(O)OCH(CH₃)₂ P12-30 C(O)OC(CH₃)₃ P12-31 CO—NH₂ P12-32 CO—NH(CH₃) P12-33 CO—N(CH₃)₂ P12-34 SO₂H P12-35 SO₂—CH₃ P12-36 SO—CH₃ P12-37 S—CH₃ P12-38 SO₂NHCH₃ P12-39 SO₂NHCF₃ P12-40 SO₂NHPh P12-41 SO₂Ph P12-42 SO₂C₆H₄-4-CH₃ P12-43 Si(CH₃)₃ P12-44 PO(OCH₃)₂ P12-45

P12-46

P12-47

P12-48

P12-49

P12-50

Particular embodiments of the compounds I are the following compounds: I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G. In these formulae, the substituents R⁴, R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹² are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 1-1 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is H and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-1.A-1 to I-A.1-1.A-540, I-B.1-1.A-1 to I-B.1-1.A-540, I-C.1-1.A-1 to I-C.1-1.A-540, I-D.1-1.A-1 to I-D.1-1.A-540, I-E.1-1.A-1 to I-E.1-1.A-540, I-F.1-1.A-1 to I-F.1-1.A-540, I-G.1-1.A-1 to I-G.1-1.A-540).

Table 1-2 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is CH₃ and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-2.A-1 to I-A.1-2.A-540, I-B.1-2.A-1 to I-B.1-2.A-540, I-C.1-2.A-1 to I-C.1-2.A-540, I-D.1-2.A-1 to I-D.1-2.A-540, I-E.1-2.A-1 to I-E.1-2.A-540, I-F.1-2.A-1 to I-F.1-2.A-540, I-G.1-2.A-1 to I-G.1-2.A-540).

Table 1-3 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is CH₂CH═CH₂ and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-3.A-1 to I-A.1-3.A-540, I-B.1-3.A-1 to I-B.1-3.A-540, I-C.1-3.A-1 to I-C.1-3.A-540, I-D.1-3.A-1 to I-D.1-3.A-540, I-E.1-3.A-1 to I-E.1-3.A-540, I-F.1-3.A-1 to I-F.1-3.A-540, I-G.1-3.A-1 to I-G.1-3.A-540).

Table 1-4 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is C(═O)OCH₃ and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-4.A-1 to I-A.1-4.A-540, I-B.1-4.A-1 to I-B.1-4.A-540, I-C.1-4.A-1 to I-C.1-4.A-540, I-D.1-4.A-1 to I-D.1-4.A-540, I-E.1-4.A-1 to I-E.1-4.A-540, I-F.1-4.A-1 to I-F.1-4.A-540, I-G.1-4.A-1 to I-G.1-4.A-540).

Table 1-5 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is SO₂NHCH₃ and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-5.A-1 to I-A.1-5.A-540, I-B.1-5.A-1 to I-B.1-5.A-540, I-C.1-5.A-1 to I-C.1-5.A-540, I-D.1-5.A-1 to I-D.1-5.A-540, I-E.1-5.A-1 to I-E.1-5.A-540, I-F.1-5.A-1 to I-F.1-5.A-540, I-G.1-5.A-1 to I-G.1-5.A-540).

Table 1-6 Compounds of the formula I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, I-G in which R¹² is OH and the meaning for the combination of R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table A (compounds I-A.1-6.A-1 to I-A.1-6.A-540, I-B.1-6.A-1 to I-B.1-6.A-540, I-C.1-6.A-1 to I-C.1-6.A-540, I-D.1-6.A-1 to I-D.1-6.A-540, I-E.1-6.A-1 to I-E.1-6.A-540, I-F.1-6.A-1 to I-F.1-6.A-540, I-G.1-6.A-1 to I-G.1-6.A-540).

TABLE A No. R⁴ R⁹ R¹⁰ A-1 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ A-2 CH₂F CH₃ CH₃ A-3 CHF₂ CH₃ CH₃ A-4 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ A-5 CF₃ CH₃ CH₃ A-6

CH₃ CH₃ A-7

CH₃ CH₃ A-8 C₆H₅ CH₃ CH₃ A-9 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ CH₃ A-10 2-py CH₃ CH₃ A-11

CH₃ CH₃ A-12

CH₃ CH₃ A-13

CH₃ CH₃ A-14

CH₃ CH₃ A-15

CH₃ CH₃ A-16 CH₃ CH₂F CH₃ A-17 CH₂F CH₂F CH₃ A-18 CHF₂ CH₂F CH₃ A-19 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F CH₃ A-20 CF₃ CH₂F CH₃ A-21

CH₂F CH₃ A-22

CH₂F CH₃ A-23 C₆H₅ CH₂F CH₃ A-24 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F CH₃ A-25 2-py CH₂F CH₃ A-26

CH₂F CH₃ A-27

CH₂F CH₃ A-28

CH₂F CH₃ A-29

CH₂F CH₃ A-30

CH₂F CH₃ A-31 CH₃ CHF₂ CH₃ A-32 CH₂F CHF₂ CH₃ A-33 CHF₂ CHF₂ CH₃ A-34 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ CH₃ A-35 CF₃ CHF₂ CH₃ A-36

CHF₂ CH₃ A-37

CHF₂ CH₃ A-38 C₆H₅ CHF₂ CH₃ A-39 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ CH₃ A-40 2-py CHF₂ CH₃ A-41

CHF₂ CH₃ A-42

CHF₂ CH₃ A-43

CHF₂ CH₃ A-44

CHF₂ CH₃ A-45

CHF₂ CH₃ A-46 CH₃ CF₃ CH₃ A-47 CH₂F CF₃ CH₃ A-48 CHF₂ CF₃ CH₃ A-49 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ CH₃ A-50 CF₃ CF₃ CH₃ A-51

CF₃ CH₃ A-52

CF₃ CH₃ A-53 C₆H₅ CF₃ CH₃ A-54 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ CH₃ A-55 2-py CF₃ CH₃ A-56

CF₃ CH₃ A-57

CF₃ CH₃ A-58

CF₃ CH₃ A-59

CF₃ CH₃ A-60

CF₃ CH₃ A-61 CH₃ Cl CH₃ A-62 CH₂F Cl CH₃ A-63 CHF₂ Cl CH₃ A-64 CH₂CH₃ Cl CH₃ A-65 CF₃ Cl CH₃ A-66

Cl CH₃ A-67

Cl CH₃ A-68 C₆H₅ Cl CH₃ A-69 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl CH₃ A-70 2-py Cl CH₃ A-71

Cl CH₃ A-72

Cl CH₃ A-73

Cl CH₃ A-74

Cl CH₃ A-75

Cl CH₃ A-76 CH₃ OCH₃ CH₃ A-77 CH₂F OCH₃ CH₃ A-78 CHF₂ OCH₃ CH₃ A-79 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ CH₃ A-80 CF₃ OCH₃ CH₃ A-81

OCH₃ CH₃ A-82

OCH₃ CH₃ A-83 C₆H₅ OCH₃ CH₃ A-84 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ CH₃ A-85 2-py OCH₃ CH₃ A-86

OCH₃ CH₃ A-87

OCH₃ CH₃ A-88

OCH₃ CH₃ A-89

OCH₃ CH₃ A-90

OCH₃ CH₃ A-91 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F A-92 CH₂F CH₃ CH₂F A-93 CHF₂ CH₃ CH₂F A-94 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F A-95 CF₃ CH₃ CH₂F A-96

CH₃ CH₂F A-97

CH₃ CH₂F A-98 C₆H₅ CH₃ CH₂F A-99 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ CH₂F A-100 2-py CH₃ CH₂F A-101

CH₃ CH₂F A-102

CH₃ CH₂F A-103

CH₃ CH₂F A-104

CH₃ CH₂F A-105

CH₃ CH₂F A-106 CH₃ CH₂F CH₂F A-107 CH₂F CH₂F CH₂F A-108 CHF₂ CH₂F CH₂F A-109 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F CH₂F A-110 CF₃ CH₂F CH₂F A-111

CH₂F CH₂F A-112

CH₂F CH₂F A-113 C₆H₅ CH₂F CH₂F A-114 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F CH₂F A-115 2-py CH₂F CH₂F A-116

CH₂F CH₂F A-117

CH₂F CH₂F A-118

CH₂F CH₂F A-119

CH₂F CH₂F A-120

CH₂F CH₂F A-121 CH₃ CHF₂ CH₂F A-122 CH₂F CHF₂ CH₂F A-123 CHF₂ CHF₂ CH₂F A-124 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ CH₂F A-125 CF₃ CHF₂ CH₂F A-126

CHF₂ CH₂F A-127

CHF₂ CH₂F A-128 C₆H₅ CHF₂ CH₂F A-129 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ CH₂F A-130 2-py CHF₂ CH₂F A-131

CHF₂ CH₂F A-132

CHF₂ CH₂F A-133

CHF₂ CH₂F A-134

CHF₂ CH₂F A-135

CHF₂ CH₂F A-136 CH₃ CF₃ CH₂F A-137 CH₂F CF₃ CH₂F A-138 CHF₂ CF₃ CH₂F A-139 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ CH₂F A-140 CF₃ CF₃ CH₂F A-141

CF₃ CH₂F A-142

CF₃ CH₂F A-143 C₆H₅ CF₃ CH₂F A-144 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ CH₂F A-145 2-py CF₃ CH₂F A-146

CF₃ CH₂F A-147

CF₃ CH₂F A-148

CF₃ CH₂F A-149

CF₃ CH₂F A-150

CF₃ CH₂F A-151 CH₃ Cl CH₂F A-152 CH₂F Cl CH₂F A-153 CHF₂ Cl CH₂F A-154 CH₂CH₃ Cl CH₂F A-155 CF₃ Cl CH₂F A-156

Cl CH₂F A-157

Cl CH₂F A-158 C₆H₅ Cl CH₂F A-159 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl CH₂F A-160 2-py Cl CH₂F A-161

Cl CH₂F A-162

Cl CH₂F A-163

Cl CH₂F A-164

Cl CH₂F A-165

Cl CH₂F A-166 CH₃ OCH₃ CH₂F A-167 CH₂F OCH₃ CH₂F A-168 CHF₂ OCH₃ CH₂F A-169 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ CH₂F A-170 CF₃ OCH₃ CH₂F A-171

OCH₃ CH₂F A-172

OCH₃ CH₂F A-173 C₆H₅ OCH₃ CH₂F A-174 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ CH₂F A-175 2-py OCH₃ CH₂F A-176

OCH₃ CH₂F A-177

OCH₃ CH₂F A-178

OCH₃ CH₂F A-179

OCH₃ CH₂F A-180

OCH₃ CH₂F A-181 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ A-182 CH₂F CH₃ CHF₂ A-183 CHF₂ CH₃ CHF₂ A-184 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ A-185 CF₃ CH₃ CHF₂ A-186

CH₃ CHF₂ A-187

CH₃ CHF₂ A-188 C₆H₅ CH₃ CHF₂ A-189 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ CHF₂ A-190 2-py CH₃ CHF₂ A-191

CH₃ CHF₂ A-192

CH₃ CHF₂ A-193

CH₃ CHF₂ A-194

CH₃ CHF₂ A-195

CH₃ CHF₂ A-196 CH₃ CH₂F CHF₂ A-197 CH₂F CH₂F CHF₂ A-198 CHF₂ CH₂F CHF₂ A-199 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F CHF₂ A-200 CF₃ CH₂F CHF₂ A-201

CH₂F CHF₂ A-202

CH₂F CHF₂ A-203 C₆H₅ CH₂F CHF₂ A-204 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F CHF₂ A-205 2-py CH₂F CHF₂ A-206

CH₂F CHF₂ A-207

CH₂F CHF₂ A-208

CH₂F CHF₂ A-209

CH₂F CHF₂ A-210

CH₂F CHF₂ A-211 CH₃ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-212 CH₂F CHF₂ CHF₂ A-213 CHF₂ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-214 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-215 CF₃ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-216

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-217

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-218 C₆H₅ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-219 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ CHF₂ A-220 2-py CHF₂ CHF₂ A-221

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-222

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-223

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-224

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-225

CHF₂ CHF₂ A-226 CH₃ CF₃ CHF₂ A-227 CH₂F CF₃ CHF₂ A-228 CHF₂ CF₃ CHF₂ A-229 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ CHF₂ A-230 CF₃ CF₃ CHF₂ A-231

CF₃ CHF₂ A-232

CF₃ CHF₂ A-233 C₆H₅ CF₃ CHF₂ A-234 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ CHF₂ A-235 2-py CF₃ CHF₂ A-236

CF₃ CHF₂ A-237

CF₃ CHF₂ A-238

CF₃ CHF₂ A-239

CF₃ CHF₂ A-240

CF₃ CHF₂ A-241 CH₃ Cl CHF₂ A-242 CH₂F Cl CHF₂ A-243 CHF₂ Cl CHF₂ A-244 CH₂CH₃ Cl CHF₂ A-245 CF₃ Cl CHF₂ A-246

Cl CHF₂ A-247

Cl CHF₂ A-248 C₆H₅ Cl CHF₂ A-249 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl CHF₂ A-250 2-py Cl CHF₂ A-251

Cl CHF₂ A-252

Cl CHF₂ A-253

Cl CHF₂ A-254

Cl CHF₂ A-255

Cl CHF₂ A-256 CH₃ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-257 CH₂F OCH₃ CHF₂ A-258 CHF₂ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-259 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-260 CF₃ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-261

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-262

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-263 C₆H₅ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-264 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ CHF₂ A-265 2-py OCH₃ CHF₂ A-266

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-267

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-268

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-269

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-270

OCH₃ CHF₂ A-271 CH₃ CH₃ CF₃ A-272 CH₂F CH₃ CF₃ A-273 CHF₂ CH₃ CF₃ A-274 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ CF₃ A-275 CF₃ CH₃ CF₃ A-276

CH₃ CF₃ A-277

CH₃ CF₃ A-278 C₆H₅ CH₃ CF₃ A-279 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ CF₃ A-280 2-py CH₃ CF₃ A-281

CH₃ CF₃ A-282

CH₃ CF₃ A-283

CH₃ CF₃ A-284

CH₃ CF₃ A-285

CH₃ CF₃ A-286 CH₃ CH₂F CF₃ A-287 CH₂F CH₂F CF₃ A-288 CHF₂ CH₂F CF₃ A-289 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F CF₃ A-290 CF₃ CH₂F CF₃ A-291

CH₂F CF₃ A-292

CH₂F CF₃ A-293 C₆H₅ CH₂F CF₃ A-294 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F CF₃ A-295 2-py CH₂F CF₃ A-296

CH₂F CF₃ A-297

CH₂F CF₃ A-298

CH₂F CF₃ A-299

CH₂F CF₃ A-300

CH₂F CF₃ A-301 CH₃ CHF₂ CF₃ A-302 CH₂F CHF₂ CF₃ A-303 CHF₂ CHF₂ CF₃ A-304 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ CF₃ A-305 CF₃ CHF₂ CF₃ A-306

CHF₂ CF₃ A-307

CHF₂ CF₃ A-308 C₆H₅ CHF₂ CF₃ A-309 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ CF₃ A-310 2-py CHF₂ CF₃ A-311

CHF₂ CF₃ A-312

CHF₂ CF₃ A-313

CHF₂ CF₃ A-314

CHF₂ CF₃ A-315

CHF₂ CF₃ A-316 CH₃ CF₃ CF₃ A-317 CH₂F CF₃ CF₃ A-318 CHF₂ CF₃ CF₃ A-319 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ CF₃ A-320 CF₃ CF₃ CF₃ A-321

CF₃ CF₃ A-322

CF₃ CF₃ A-323 C₆H₅ CF₃ CF₃ A-324 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ CF₃ A-325 2-py CF₃ CF₃ A-326

CF₃ CF₃ A-327

CF₃ CF₃ A-328

CF₃ CF₃ A-329

CF₃ CF₃ A-330

CF₃ CF₃ A-331 CH₃ Cl CF₃ A-332 CH₂F Cl CF₃ A-333 CHF₂ Cl CF₃ A-334 CH₂CH₃ Cl CF₃ A-335 CF₃ Cl CF₃ A-336

Cl CF₃ A-337

Cl CF₃ A-338 C₆H₅ Cl CF₃ A-339 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl CF₃ A-340 2-py Cl CF₃ A-341

Cl CF₃ A-342

Cl CF₃ A-343

Cl CF₃ A-344

Cl CF₃ A-345

Cl CF₃ A-346 CH₃ OCH₃ CF₃ A-347 CH₂F OCH₃ CF₃ A-348 CHF₂ OCH₃ CF₃ A-349 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ CF₃ A-350 CF₃ OCH₃ CF₃ A-351

OCH₃ CF₃ A-352

OCH₃ CF₃ A-353 C₆H₅ OCH₃ CF₃ A-354 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ CF₃ A-355 2-py OCH₃ CF₃ A-356

OCH₃ CF₃ A-357

OCH₃ CF₃ A-358

OCH₃ CF₃ A-359

OCH₃ CF₃ A-360

OCH₃ CF₃ A-361 CH₃ CH₃ Cl A-362 CH₂F CH₃ Cl A-363 CHF₂ CH₃ Cl A-364 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ Cl A-365 CF₃ CH₃ Cl A-366

CH₃ Cl A-367

CH₃ Cl A-368 C₆H₅ CH₃ Cl A-369 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ Cl A-370 2-py CH₃ Cl A-371

CH₃ Cl A-372

CH₃ Cl A-373

CH₃ Cl A-374

CH₃ Cl A-375

CH₃ Cl A-376 CH₃ CH₂F Cl A-377 CH₂F CH₂F Cl A-378 CHF₂ CH₂F Cl A-379 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F Cl A-380 CF₃ CH₂F Cl A-381

CH₂F Cl A-382

CH₂F Cl A-383 C₆H₅ CH₂F Cl A-384 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F Cl A-385 2-py CH₂F Cl A-386

CH₂F Cl A-387

CH₂F Cl A-388

CH₂F Cl A-389

CH₂F Cl A-390

CH₂F Cl A-391 CH₃ CHF₂ Cl A-392 CH₂F CHF₂ Cl A-393 CHF₂ CHF₂ Cl A-394 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ Cl A-395 CF₃ CHF₂ Cl A-396

CHF₂ Cl A-397

CHF₂ Cl A-398 C₆H₅ CHF₂ Cl A-399 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ Cl A-400 2-py CHF₂ Cl A-401

CHF₂ Cl A-402

CHF₂ Cl A-403

CHF₂ Cl A-404

CHF₂ Cl A-405

CHF₂ Cl A-406 CH₃ CF₃ Cl A-407 CH₂F CF₃ Cl A-408 CHF₂ CF₃ Cl A-409 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ Cl A-410 CF₃ CF₃ Cl A-411

CF₃ Cl A-412

CF₃ Cl A-413 C₆H₅ CF₃ Cl A-414 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ Cl A-415 2-py CF₃ Cl A-416

CF₃ Cl A-417

CF₃ Cl A-418

CF₃ Cl A-419

CF₃ Cl A-420

CF Cl A-421 CH₃ Cl Cl A-422 CH₂F Cl Cl A-423 CHF₂ Cl Cl A-424 CH₂CH₃ Cl Cl A-425 CF₃ Cl Cl A-426

Cl Cl A-427

Cl Cl A-428 C₆H₅ Cl Cl A-429 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl Cl A-430 2-py Cl Cl A-431

Cl Cl A-432

Cl Cl A-433

Cl Cl A-434

Cl Cl A-435

Cl Cl A-436 CH₃ OCH₃ Cl A-437 CH₂F OCH₃ Cl A-438 CHF₂ OCH₃ Cl A-439 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ Cl A-440 CF₃ OCH₃ Cl A-441

OCH₃ Cl A-442

OCH₃ Cl A-443 C₆H₅ OCH₃ Cl A-444 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ Cl A-445 2-py OCH₃ Cl A-446

OCH₃ Cl A-447

OCH₃ Cl A-448

OCH₃ Cl A-449

OCH₃ Cl A-450

OCH₃ Cl A-451 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ A-452 CH₂F CH₃ OCH₃ A-453 CHF₂ CH₃ OCH₃ A-454 CH₂CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ A-455 CF₃ CH₃ OCH₃ A-456

CH₃ OCH₃ A-457

CH₃ OCH₃ A-458 C₆H₅ CH₃ OCH₃ A-459 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₃ OCH₃ A-460 2-py CH₃ OCH A-461

CH₃ OCH₃ A-462

CH₃ OCH₃ A-463

CH₃ OCH₃ A-464

CH₃ OCH₃ A-465

CH₃ OCH₃ A-466 CH₃ CH₂F OCH₃ A-467 CH₂F CH₂F OCH₃ A-468 CHF₂ CH₂F OCH₃ A-469 CH₂CH₃ CH₂F OCH₃ A-470 CF₃ CH₂F OCH₃ A-471

CH₂F OCH₃ A-472

CH₂F OCH₃ A-473 C₆H₅ CH₂F OCH₃ A-474 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CH₂F OCH₃ A-475 2-py CH₂F OCH₃ A-476

CH₂F OCH₃ A-477

CH₂F OCH₃ A-478

CH₂F OCH₃ A-479

CH₂F OCH₃ A-480

CH₂F OCH₃ A-481 CH₃ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-482 CH₂F CHF₂ OCH₃ A-483 CHF₂ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-484 CH₂CH₃ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-485 CF₃ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-486

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-487

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-488 C₆H₅ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-489 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CHF₂ OCH₃ A-490 2-py CHF₂ OCH₃ A-491

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-492

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-493

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-494

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-495

CHF₂ OCH₃ A-496 CH₃ CF₃ OCH₃ A-497 CH₂F CF₃ OCH₃ A-498 CHF₂ CF₃ OCH₃ A-499 CH₂CH₃ CF₃ OCH₃ A-500 CF₃ CF₃ OCH₃ A-501

CF₃ OCH₃ A-502

CF₃ OCH₃ A-503 C₆H₅ CF₃ OCH₃ A-504 —CH₂—C₆H₅ CF₃ OCH₃ A-505 2-py CF₃ OCH₃ A-506

CF₃ OCH₃ A-507

CF₃ OCH₃ A-508

CF₃ OCH₃ A-509

CF₃ OCH₃ A-510

CF₃ OCH₃ A-511 CH₃ Cl OCH₃ A-512 CH₂F Cl OCH₃ A-513 CHF₂ Cl OCH₃ A-514 CH₂CH₃ Cl OCH₃ A-515 CF₃ Cl OCH₃ A-516

Cl OCH₃ A-517

Cl OCH₃ A-518 C₆H₅ Cl OCH₃ A-519 —CH₂—C₆H₅ Cl OCH₃ A-520 2-py Cl OCH₃ A-521

Cl OCH₃ A-522

Cl OCH₃ A-523

Cl OCH₃ A-524

Cl OCH₃ A-525

Cl OCH₃ A-526 CH₃ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-527 CH₂F OCH₃ OCH₃ A-528 CHF₂ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-529 CH₂CH₃ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-530 CF₃ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-531

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-532

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-533 C₆H₅ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-534 —CH₂—C₆H₅ OCH₃ OCH₃ A-535 2-py OCH₃ OCH₃ A-536

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-537

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-538

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-539

OCH₃ OCH₃ A-540

OCH₃ OCH₃

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula I of claim 1, comprising the a) step of reacting a compound B

-   -   wherein R³, R⁴, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined in claim 1 and R⁵, R⁶         are H or halogen; and     -   Y is selected from the group consisting of     -   H,     -   S(O)yY¹,     -   wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and         5-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two         or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein         phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted         or substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy; and     -   C(═O)OY²,     -   wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl,         Na, K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co, Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd; and     -   S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻     -   wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above     -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl     -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—;         -   b) directly to compound of the formula I or optionally via             compound of the formula II

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 1 and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen.

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the the intermediate compounds B

-   wherein -   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is halogen; -   R⁶ is halogen; -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is selected from the group consisting of H,     -   S(O)yY¹,     -   wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and         6-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two         or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein         phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted         or substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy; and C(═O)OY²,     -   wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl,         Na, K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co; Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd and         their Cl salts and hydrooxides; and     -   S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻     -   wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above     -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl;     -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—;     -   with the proviso that     -   if Y═H, R⁵ and R⁶ can not be H; and     -   if Y═C(═O)OY² and R⁵ and R⁶ are H, Y² can not be C₁-C₆-alkyl and         C₁-C₆-haloalkyl.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is halogen; -   R⁶ is halogen; -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is H.

According to one further embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, -   R⁶ is hydrogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is S(O)yY¹, -   wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and     5-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or     three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein phenyl,     benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or     substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is halogen, -   R⁶ is halogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is S(O)yY¹, -   wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and     5-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or     three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein phenyl,     benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or     substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl,     C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, -   R⁶ is hydrogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is C(═O)OY², -   wherein Y² is H, phenyl, benzyl, Na, K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co, Cs,     Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is halogen, -   R⁶ is halogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is C(═O)OY², -   wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₆_alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, Na,     K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co, Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, -   R⁶ is hydrogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen; -   Y is S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻ -   wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—.

According to one embodiment the invention relates to the intermediate compounds B, wherein

-   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is hydrogen, -   R⁶ is hydrogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen;     -   Y is S⁺(Y¹)(Y³)(Y⁴)⁻     -   wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above     -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl     -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—.

According to one embodiment of formula B, R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R³ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁴ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula I B, R⁵ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁵ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁵ is F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁵ is H.

According to one embodiment of formula B, R⁶ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁶ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁶ is F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁶ is H.

R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound together form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being halogen.

According to one embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-Cl-phenyl.

-   Y is selected from the group consisting of H,     -   S(O)yY¹,     -   wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and         6-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two         or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein         phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted         or substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy; and     -   C(═O)OY²,     -   wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl,         Na, K, Li, Mg, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co; Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd and         their Cl salts and hydrooxides; and     -   S⁺(Y¹)(Y³)(Y⁴)⁻     -   wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above     -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl;     -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—.

According to one embodiment of formula B, Y is H.

Y can be S(O)yY¹, where Y¹ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as S—C₂H₅, S-n-C₃H₇, S-i-C₃H₇, S-n C₄H₉, S-i-C₄H₉, S-sec-C₄H₉, S-t-C₄H₉, SO—CH₃, SO—C₂H₅, SO-n-C₃H₇, SO-i-C₃H₇, SO-n-C₄H₉, SO-i-C₄H₉, SO-sec-C₄H₉, SO-t-C₄H₉, SO₂—CH₃, SO₂—C₂H₅, SO₂-n-C₃H₇, SO₂-i-C₃H₇, SO₂-n-C₄H₉, SO₂-i-C₄H₉, SO₂-sec-C₄H₉, SO₂-t-C₄H₉ According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is SY¹, wherein Y¹ is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SC₆H₅, S-(o-F—C₆H₄), S-(m-F—C₆H₄), S-(p-F—C₆H₄), S-(o-C₁-C₆H₄), S-(m-C₁-C₆H₄), S-(p-C₁-C₆H₄), S(o-CH₃—C₆H₄), S-(m-CH₃—C₆H₄), S-(p-CH₃—C₆H₄), S-(o-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S-(m-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S-(p-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S-(o-NO₂—C₆H₄), S-(m-NO₂—C₆H₄), S-(p-NO₂—C₆H₄), preferably of S—C₆H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is SOY¹, wherein Y¹ is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SO—C₆H₅, SO-(o-F—C₆H₄), SO-(m-F—C₆H₄), SO-(p-F—C₆H₄), SO-(o-C₁-C₆H₄), SO-(m-C₁-C₆H₄), SO(p-C₁-C₆H₄), SO-(o-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO-(m-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO-(p-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO-(o-OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO(m-OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO-(p-OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO-(o-NO₂—C₆H₄), SO-(m-NO₂—C₆H₄), SO-(p-NO₂—C₆H₄), preferably of SO—C₆H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is SO₂Y¹, wherein Y¹ is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SO₂—C₆H₅, SO₂-(o-F—C₆H₄), SO₂-(m-F—C₆H₄), SO₂-(p-F—C₆H₄), SO₂-(o-Cl—C₆H₄), SO₂-(m-Cl—C₆H₄), SO₂-(p-C₁-C₆H₄), SO₂-(o-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(m-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(p-CH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(o- OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(m-OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(p-OCH₃—C₆H₄), SO₂-(o-NO₂—C₆H₄), SO₂-(m-NO₂—C₆H₄), SO₂-(p-NO₂—C₆H₄), preferably of SO₂—C₆H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is SY¹, wherein Y¹ is benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SC₆H₅, S-(o-F-benzyl), S-(m-F-benzyl), S-(p-F-benzyl), S-(o-Cl-benzyl), S-(m-Cl-benzyl), S-(p-Cl-benzyl), S-(o-CH₃-benzyl), S-(m-CH₃-benzyl), S-(p-CH₃-benzyl), S-(o-OCH₃-benzyl), S-(m-OCH₃-benzyl), S-(p-OCH₃-benzyl), S-(o-NO₂-benzyl), S-(m-NO₂-benzyl), S-(p-NO₂-benzyl), preferably of S-benzyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B; Y is SOY¹, wherein Y¹ is benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SO-benzyl, SO-(o-F-benzyl), SO-(m-F-benzyl), SO-(p-F-benzyl), SO-(o-Cl-benzyl), SO-(m-Cl-benzyl), SO-(p-Cl-benzyl), SO-(o-CH₃-benzyl), SO-(m-CH₃-benzyl), SO-(p-CH₃-benzyl), SO-(o-OCH₃-benzyl), SO-(m-OCH₃-benzyl), SO-(p-OCH₃-benzyl), SO-(o-NO₂-benzyl), SO-(m-NO₂-benzyl), SO-(p-NO₂-benzyl), preferably of SO-benzyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is SO₂Y¹, wherein Y¹ is benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of SO₂-benzyl, SO₂-(o-F-benzyl), SO₂-(m-F-benzyl), SO₂-(p-F-benzyl), SO₂-(o-Cl-benzyl), SO₂-(m-Cl-benzyl), SO₂-(p-Cl-benzyl), SO₂-(o-CH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(m-CH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(p-CH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(o-OCH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(m-OCH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(p-OCH₃-benzyl), SO₂-(o-NO₂-benzyl), SO₂-(m-NO₂-benzyl), SO₂-(p-NO₂-benzyl), preferably of SO₂-benzyl.

According to another embodiment of formula B, Y is C(═O)OY²,

-   wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, Na,     K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co; Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd. wherein Y² is     H, C₁-C10₆-alkyl, C₁-C10₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, Na, K, Li, Mg,     Ca, Cu, Ni Co; Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd and their Cl salts and     hydrooxides.

According to one embodiment of formula B, Y² is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is benzyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Mg and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Ca and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Cu and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Ni and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Co and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B; Y² is Cs and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Fe and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is B and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Al and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Ti and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Zn and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y² is Pd and their Cl salts and hydrooxides.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, C(═O)OY¹ is selected from the group consisting of CO₂CH₃, CO₂C₂H₅, CO₂-(n-C₃H₇), CO₂-(i-C₃H₇), CO₂-(n-C₄H₉), CO₂-(i-C₄H₉), CO₂-(sec-C₄H₉), COO₂-(t-C₄H₉), COO₂-phenyl, COO₂-benzyl, COOH, COOLi, COONa, COOK, (COO)₂Mg, COO—MgCl, COO—MgOH, (COO)₂Ca, COO—CaCl, COO—CaOH, (COO)₃B, (COO)₂BCl, (COO)₂BOH, COO—BCl₂, COO—B(OH)₂, (COO)₃Al, (COO)₂AlCl, (COO)₂AlOH, COO—AlCl₂, COO—Al(OH)₂, (COO)₄Ti, (COO)₃TiCl, (COO)₃TiOH, (COO)₂TiCl₂, (COO)₂Ti(OH)₂, COO—TiCl₃, COO—Ti(OH)₃, (COO)₂Fe, COO—FeCl, COO—FeOH, (COO)₃Fe, (COO)₂FeCl, (COO)₂FeOH, COO—FeCl₂, COO—Fe(OH)₂, (COO)₂Co, COO—CoCl, COO—Co(OH), (COO)₃COO, (COO)₂CoCl, (COO)₂Co(OH), COO—CoCl₂, COO—Co(OH)₂, (COO)₂Ni, COO—NiCl, COO—Ni(OH), COOCu, (COO)₂Cu, COO—CuCl, COO—Cu(OH), (COO)₂Zn, COO—ZnCl, COO—Zn(OH), (COO)₂Pd, COO—PdCl, COO—Pd(OH); preferably selected from the group consisting of CO₂CH₃, CO₂C₂H₅, CO₂-(n-C₃H₇), CO₂-(i-C₃H₇), CO₂-(n-C₄H₉), CO₂-(i-C₄H₉), CO₂-(sec-C₄H₉), CO₂-(t-C₄H₉), COOH, COOLi, COONa, COOK, COOCu, (COO)₂Cu, COO—CuCl, COO—Cu(OH).

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻, wherein

-   Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above -   Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl; -   Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(CH₃)₂, S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅, S⁺(CH₃)-n-C₃H₇, S⁺(CH₃)-i-C₃H₇, S⁺(CH₃)-n C₄H₉, S⁺(CH₃)-i-C₄H₉, S⁺(CH₃)-sec-C₄H₉, S⁺(CH₃)-t-C₄H₉.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(C₂H₅)₂, S⁺(C₂H₅)-n-C₃H₇, S⁺(C₂H₅)-i-C₃H₇, S⁺(C₂H₅)-n C₄H₉, S⁺(C₂H₅)-i-C₄H₉, S⁺(C₂H₅)-sec-C₄H₉, S⁺(C₂H₅)-t-C₄H₉.

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅, S⁺(CH₃)-(o-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-Cl—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-C₁-C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-C₁-C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)- (m-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)—(O—OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-NO₂—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-NO₂—C₆H₄), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-NO₂—C₆H₄).

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅, S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-F—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-C₁-C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-C₁-C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-Cl—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-CH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-OCH₃—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-NO₂—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-NO₂—C₆H₄), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-NO₂—C₆H₄).

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl, S⁺(CH₃)-(o-F-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-F-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-F-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-Cl-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-Cl-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-Cl-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(o-NO₂-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(m-NO₂-benzyl), S⁺(CH₃)-(p-NO₂-benzyl).

According to still another embodiment of formula B, Y is selected from the group consisting of S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl, S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-F-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-F-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-F-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)(o-Cl-benzyl), S(C₂H₅)-(m-Cl-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H)-(p-Cl-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-CH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-OCH₃-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(o-NO₂-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(m-NO₂-benzyl), S⁺(C₂H₅)-(p-NO₂-benzyl).

Particular embodiments of the compounds B are the following compounds: B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8 and B-9. In these formulae, the substituents Y, R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 2-1 Compounds of the formula B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8 and B-9 the meaning for the combination of Y, R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table B (compounds B-1.2-1.B-1 to B-1.2-1.B-540, compounds B-2.2-1.B-1 to B-2.2-1.B-540, compounds B-3.2-1.B-1 to B-3.2-1.B-540, compounds B-4.2-1.B-1 to B-4.2-1.B-540, compounds B-5.2-1.B-1 to B-5.2-1.B-540, compounds B-6.2-1.B-1 to B-6.2-1.B-540, compounds B-7.2-1.B-1 to B-7.2-1.B-540, compounds B-8.2-1.B-1 to B-8.2-1.B-540, compounds B-9.2-1.B-1 to B-9.2-1.B-540).

TABLE B No. R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ Y B-1 CH₃ CH₃ F F H B-2 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F H B-3 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F H B-4 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F H B-5 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F H B-6 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F H B-7 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl H B-8 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl H B-9 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl H B-10 CH₃ CH₃ H H H B-11 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H H B-12 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H H B-13 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br H B-14 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br H B-15 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br H B-16 CH₃ CH₃ F F S—CH₃ B-17 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S—CH₃ B-18 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S—CH₃ B-19 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S—CH₃ B-20 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S—CH₃ B-21 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S—CH₃ B-22 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S—CH₃ B-23 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S—CH₃ B-24 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S—CH₃ B-25 CH₃ CH₃ H H S—CH₃ B-26 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S—CH₃ B-27 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S—CH₃ B-28 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S—CH₃ B-29 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S—CH₃ B-30 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S—CH₃ B-31 CH₃ CH₃ F F S—C₂H₅ B-32 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S—C₂H₅ B-33 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S—C₂H₅ B-34 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S—C₂H₅ B-35 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S—C₂H₅ B-36 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S—C₂H₅ B-37 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S—C₂H₅ B-38 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S—C₂H₅ B-39 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S—C₂H₅ B-40 CH₃ CH₃ H H S—C₂H₅ B-41 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S—C₂H₅ B-42 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S—C₂H₅ B-43 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S—C₂H₅ B-44 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S—C₂H₅ B-45 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S—C₂H₅ B-46 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO—CH₃ B-47 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO—CH₃ B-48 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO—CH₃ B-49 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO—CH₃ B-50 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO—CH₃ B-51 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO—CH₃ B-52 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—CH₃ B-53 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—CH₃ B-54 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO—CH₃ B-55 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO—CH₃ B-56 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO—CH₃ B-57 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO—CH₃ B-58 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO—CH₃ B-59 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—CH₃ B-60 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—CH₃ B-61 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO—C₂H₅ B-62 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO—C₂H₅ B-63 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO—C₂H₅ B-64 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO—C₂H₅ B-65 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO—C₂H₅ B-66 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO—C₂H₅ B-67 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—C₂H₅ B-68 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—C₂H₅ B-69 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO—C₂H₅ B-70 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO—C₂H₅ B-71 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO—C₂H₅ B-72 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO—C₂H₅ B-73 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO—C₂H₅ B-74 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—C₂H₅ B-75 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—C₂H₅ B-76 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO₂—CH₃ B-77 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—CH₃ B-78 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—CH₃ B-79 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—CH₃ B-80 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—CH₃ B-81 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO₂—CH₃ B-82 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—CH₃ B-83 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—CH₃ B-84 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO₂—CH₃ B-85 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO₂—CH₃ B-86 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—CH₃ B-87 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—CH₃ B-88 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-89 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO₂—CH₃ B-90 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂—CH₃ B-91 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂—CH₃ B-92 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-93 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-94 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-95 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-96 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO₂—C₂H₅ B-97 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—C₂H₅ B-98 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—C₂H₅ B-99 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO₂—C₂H₅ B-100 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO₂—C₂H₅ B-101 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—C₂H₅ B-102 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—C₂H₅ B-103 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO₂—C₂H₅ B-104 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂—C₂H₅ B-105 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂—C₂H₅ B-106 CH₃ CH₃ F F S—C₆H₅ B-107 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S—C₆H₅ B-108 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S—C₆H₅ B-109 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S—C₆H₅ B-110 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S—C₆H₅ B-111 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S—C₆H₅ B-112 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S—C₆H₅ B-113 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S—C₆H₅ B-114 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S—C₆H₅ B-115 CH₃ CH₃ H H S—C₆H₅ B-116 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S—C₆H₅ B-117 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S—C₆H₅ B-118 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S—C₆H₅ B-119 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S—C₆H₅ B-120 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S—C₆H₅ B-121 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO—C₆H₅ B-122 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO—C₆H₅ B-123 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO—C₆H₅ B-124 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO—C₆H₅ B-125 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO—C₆H₅ B-126 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO—C₆H₅ B-127 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—C₆H₅ B-128 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO—C₆H₅ B-129 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO—C₆H₅ B-130 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO—C₆H₅ B-131 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO—C₆H₅ B-132 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO—C₆H₅ B-133 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO—C₆H₅ B-134 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—C₆H₅ B-135 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO—C₆H₅ B-136 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-137 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-138 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-139 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-140 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-141 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO₂—C₆H₅ B-142 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—C₆H₅ B-143 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂—C₆H₅ B-144 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO₂—C₆H₅ B-145 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO₂—C₆H₅ B-146 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—C₆H₅ B-147 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO₂—C₆H₅ B-148 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO₂—C₆H₅ B-149 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂—C₆H₅ B-150 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br B-151 CH₃ CH₃ F F S-benzyl B-152 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S-benzyl B-153 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S-benzyl B-154 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S-benzyl B-155 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S-benzyl B-156 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S-benzyl B-157 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S-benzyl B-158 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S-benzyl B-159 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S-benzyl B-160 CH₃ CH₃ H H S-benzyl B-161 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S-benzyl B-162 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S-benzyl B-163 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S-benzyl B-164 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S-benzyl B-165 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S-benzyl B-166 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO-benzyl B-167 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO-benzyl B-168 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO-benzyl B-169 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO-benzyl B-170 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO-benzyl B-171 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO-benzyl B-172 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO-benzyl B-173 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO-benzyl B-174 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO-benzyl B-175 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO-benzyl B-176 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO-benzyl B-177 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO-benzyl B-178 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO-benzyl B-179 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO-benzyl B-180 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO-benzyl B-181 CH₃ CH₃ F F SO₂-benzyl B-182 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F SO₂-benzyl B-183 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F SO₂-benzyl B-184 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F SO₂-benzyl B-185 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F SO₂-benzyl B-186 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F SO₂-benzyl B-187 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂-benzyl B-188 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl SO₂-benzyl B-189 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl SO₂-benzyl B-190 CH₃ CH₃ H H SO₂-benzyl B-191 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H SO₂-benzyl B-192 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H SO₂-benzyl B-193 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br SO₂-benzyl B-194 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂-benzyl B-195 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br SO₂-benzyl B-196 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-197 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-198 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-199 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-200 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-201 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-202 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-203 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-204 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-205 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-206 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-207 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-208 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-209 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-210 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)₂ B-211 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-212 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-213 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-214 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-215 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-216 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-217 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-218 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-219 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-220 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-221 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-222 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-223 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-224 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-225 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₂H₅ B-226 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-227 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-228 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-229 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-230 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-231 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-232 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-233 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-234 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-235 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-236 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-237 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-238 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-239 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-240 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)₂ B-241 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-242 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-243 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-244 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-245 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-246 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-247 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-248 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-249 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-250 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-251 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-252 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-253 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-254 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-255 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)—C₆H₅ B-256 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-257 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-258 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-259 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-260 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-261 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-262 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-263 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-264 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-265 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-266 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-267 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-268 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-269 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-270 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)—C₆H₅ B-271 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-272 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-273 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-274 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-275 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-276 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-277 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-278 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-279 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-280 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-281 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-282 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-283 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-284 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-285 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(CH₃)-benzyl B-286 CH₃ CH₃ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-287 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-288 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-289 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-290 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-291 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-292 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-293 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-294 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-295 CH₃ CH₃ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-296 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-297 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-298 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-299 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-300 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br S⁺(C₂H₅)-benzyl B-301 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂CH₃ B-302 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂CH₃ B-303 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂CH₃ B-304 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂CH₃ B-305 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂CH₃ B-306 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂CH₃ B-307 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂CH₃ B-308 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂CH₃ B-309 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂CH₃ B-310 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂CH₃ B-311 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂CH₃ B-312 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂CH₃ B-313 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂CH₃ B-314 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂CH₃ B-315 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂CH₃ B-316 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂C₂H₅ B-317 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂C₂H₅ B-318 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂C₂H₅ B-319 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂C₂H₅ B-320 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂C₂H₅ B-321 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂C₂H₅ B-322 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂C₂H₅ B-323 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂C₂H₅ B-324 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂C₂H₅ B-325 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂C₂H₅ B-326 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂C₂H₅ B-327 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂C₂H₅ B-328 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂C₂H₅ B-329 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂C₂H₅ B-330 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂C₂H₅ B-331 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-332 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-333 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-334 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-335 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-336 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-337 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-338 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-339 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-340 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-341 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-342 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(n-C₃H₇ B-343 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-344 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-345 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-346 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-347 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-348 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-349 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-350 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-351 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-352 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-353 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-354 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-355 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-356 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-357 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-358 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-359 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-360 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₃H₇) B-361 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-362 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-363 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-364 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-365 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-366 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-367 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-368 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-369 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-370 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-371 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-372 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-373 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-374 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-375 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(n-C₄H₉) B-376 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-377 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-378 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-379 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-380 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-381 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-382 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-383 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-384 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-385 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-386 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-387 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-388 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-389 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-390 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(i-C₄H₉) B-391 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-392 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-393 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-394 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-395 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-396 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-397 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-398 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-399 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-400 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-401 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-402 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-403 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-404 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-405 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(sec-C₄H₉) B-406 CH₃ CH₃ F F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-407 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-408 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-409 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-410 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-411 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-412 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-413 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-414 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-415 CH₃ CH₃ H H CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-416 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-417 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H CO₂—(t-C₄H₉)) B-418 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-419 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-420 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br CO₂—(t-C₄H₉) B-421 CH₃ CH₃ F F COOH B-422 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COOH B-423 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COOH B-424 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COOH B-425 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COOH B-426 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COOH B-427 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COOH B-428 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COOH B-429 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COOH B-430 CH₃ CH₃ H H COOH B-431 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COOH B-432 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COOH B-433 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COOH B-434 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COOH B-435 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COOH B-436 CH₃ CH₃ F F COOLi B-437 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COOLi B-438 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COOLi B-439 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COOLi B-440 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COOLi B-441 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COOLi B-442 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COOLi B-443 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COOLi B-444 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COOLi B-445 CH₃ CH₃ H H COOLi B-446 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COOLi B-447 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COOLi B-448 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COOLi B-449 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COOLi B-450 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COOLi B-451 CH₃ CH₃ F F COONa B-452 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COONa B-453 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COONa B-454 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COONa B-455 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COONa B-456 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COONa B-457 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COONa B-458 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COONa B-459 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COONa B-460 CH₃ CH₃ H H COONa B-461 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COONa B-462 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COONa B-463 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COONa B-464 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COONa B-465 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COONa B-466 CH₃ CH₃ F F COOK B-467 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COOK B-468 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COOK B-469 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COOK B-470 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COOK B-471 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COOK B-472 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COOK B-473 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COOK B-474 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COOK B-475 CH₃ CH₃ H H COOK B-476 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COOK B-477 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COOK B-478 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COOK B-479 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COOK B-480 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COOK B-481 CH₃ CH₃ F F COOCu B-482 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COOCu B-483 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COOCu B-484 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COOCu B-485 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COOCu B-486 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COOCu B-487 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COOCu B-488 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COOCu B-489 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COOCu B-490 CH₃ CH₃ H H COOCu B-491 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COOCu B-492 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COOCu B-493 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COOCu B-494 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COOCu B-495 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COOCu B-496 CH₃ CH₃ F F (COO)₂Cu B-497 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F (COO)₂Cu B-498 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F (COO)₂Cu B-499 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F (COO)₂Cu B-500 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F (COO)₂Cu B-501 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F (COO)₂Cu B-502 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl (COO)₂Cu B-503 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl (COO)₂Cu B-504 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl (COO)₂Cu B-505 CH₃ CH₃ H H (COO)₂Cu B-506 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H (COO)₂Cu B-507 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H (COO)₂Cu B-508 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br (COO)₂Cu B-509 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br (COO)₂Cu B-510 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br (COO)₂Cu B-511 CH₃ CH₃ F F COO—CuCl B-512 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COO—CuCl B-513 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COO—CuCl B-514 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COO—CuCl B-515 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COO—CuCl B-516 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COO—CuCl B-517 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COO—CuCl B-518 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COO—CuCl B-519 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COO—CuCl B-520 CH₃ CH₃ H H COO—CuCl B-521 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COO—CuCl B-522 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COO—CuCl B-523 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COO—CuCl B-524 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COO—CuCl B-525 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COO—CuCl B-526 CH₃ CH₃ F F COO—Cu(OH) B-527 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F COO—Cu(OH) B-528 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F COO—Cu(OH) B-529 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F COO—Cu(OH) B-530 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F COO—Cu(OH) B-531 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F COO—Cu(OH) B-532 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl COO—Cu(OH) B-533 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl COO—Cu(OH) B-534 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl COO—Cu(OH) B-535 CH₃ CH₃ H H COO—Cu(OH B-536 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H COO—Cu(OH B-537 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H COO—Cu(OH B-538 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br COO—Cu(OH B-539 CH₃ C₂H₅ Br Br COO—Cu(OH B-540 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br COO—Cu(OH

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula I, comprising the step of

-   a) reacting a compound C

-   wherein R³, R⁴, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined in claim 1, -   R⁵ is halogen, and -   R⁶ is halogen,     -   b) directly to compound of the formula I or optionally via         compound of the formula II

-   wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 1     and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen.

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the intermediate compounds C

-   wherein -   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is halogen; -   R⁶ is halogen; -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being     halogen.

According to one embodiment of formula C, R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R³ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula C; R³ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula C; R³ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkylmore specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R³ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R³ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R³ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R³ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkylmore specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁴ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula C, R⁵ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁵ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁵ is F.

According to one embodiment of formula C, R⁶ is Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁶ is Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁶ is F.

R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound together form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being halogen.

According to one embodiment of formula I, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by F.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-F-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by Br.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C; R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-Br-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form phenyl substituted by Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 1-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 2-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 3-Cl-phenyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula C, R⁷ and R⁸ form 4-Cl-phenyl.

Particular embodiments of the compounds C are the following compounds: C-1,C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7,C-8 and C-9. In these formulae, the substituents R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 3-1 Compounds of the formula C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8 and C-9 the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table C (compounds C-1.3-1.C-1 to C-1.3-1.C-12, compounds C-2.3-1.C-1 to C-2.3-1.C-12, compounds C-3.3-1.C-1 to C-3.3-1.C-12, compounds C-4.3-1.C-1 to C-4.3-1.C-12, compounds C-5.3-1.C-1 to C-5.3-1.C-12, compounds C-6.3-1.C-1 to C-6.3-1.C-12, compounds C-7.3-1.-1 to C-7.3-1.C-12, compounds C-8.3-1.C-1 to C-8.3-1.C-12, compounds C-9.3-1.C-1 to C-9.3-1.C-12).

TABLE C No. R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ C-1 CH₃ CH₃ F F C-2 CH₃ C₂H₅ F F C-3 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ F F C-4 CH₃ CH₃ Cl F C-5 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl F C-6 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl F C-7 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl C-8 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl C-9 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl C-10 CH₃ CH₃ H H C-11 CH₃ C₂H₅ H H C-12 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ H H

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the compounds II

-   wherein -   R¹ is H; -   R² is H; -   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is H; -   R⁶ is H; -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being F     or Cl; -   R⁹ is C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, -   with the proviso that R⁹ is not CF₃ and CF₂CF₃.

According to one embodiment of formula II, R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkylmore specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R³ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is CH F₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁴ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁹ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂, CH₃CHF, CH₃CF₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁹ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁹ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁹ is CHCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R⁹ is CH₂F, CHF₂, CH₂Cl, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl, CH₃CHF, CH₃CF₂, CHCl₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂, CH₃CHF, CH₃CF₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl, CH₃CHF, CH₃CF₂

According to a further specific embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃, CH₂CH₃ or CH₂OCH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-alkoxy, such as CH₂OCH₃ or CH₂OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula II, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCH F₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

Particular embodiments of the compounds II are the following compounds: II-1, II-2, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-7, II-8 and II-9. In these formulae, the substituents R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 4-1 Compounds of the formula II-1, II-2, II-3, II-4, II-5, II-6, II-7, II-8 and II-9 in which the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds II-1.4-1.D-1 to II-1.4-1.D-216, compounds II-2.4-1.D-1 to II-2.4-1.D-216, compounds II-3.4-1.D-1 to II-3.4-1.D-216, compounds II-4.4-1.D-1 to II-4.4-1.D-216, compounds II-5.4-1.D-1 to II-5.4-1.D-216, compounds II-6.4-1.D-1 to II-6.4-1.D-216, compounds II-7.4-1.D-1 to II-7.4-1.D-216, compounds II-8.4-1.D-1 to II-8.4-1.D-216 compounds II-9.4-1.D-1 to II-9.4-1.D-216).

TABLE D No. R³ R⁴ R⁹ R¹⁰ D-1 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Cl D-2 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Cl D-3 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Cl D-4 CH₃ CH₃ Br Cl D-5 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br Cl D-6 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Cl D-7 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ Cl D-8 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ Cl D-9 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl D-10 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F Cl D-11 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F Cl D-12 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F Cl D-13 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ Cl D-14 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ Cl D-15 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ Cl D-16 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ Cl D-17 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ Cl D-18 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ Cl D-19 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ Cl D-20 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl D-21 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl D-22 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ Cl D-23 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ Cl D-24 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ Cl D-25 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ Cl D-26 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ Cl D-27 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ Cl D-28 CH₃ CH₃ Cl Br D-29 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl Br D-30 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl Br D-31 CH₃ CH₃ Br Br D-32 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br Br D-33 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br Br D-34 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ Br D-35 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ Br D-36 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ Br D-37 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F Br D-38 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F Br D-39 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F Br D-40 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ Br D-41 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ Br D-42 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ Br D-43 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ Br D-44 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ Br D-45 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ Br D-46 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ Br D-47 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br D-48 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br D-49 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ Br D-50 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ Br D-51 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ Br D-52 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ Br D-53 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ Br D-54 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ Br D-55 CH₃ CH₃ Cl CH₃ D-56 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl CH₃ D-57 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl CH₃ D-58 CH₃ CH₃ Br CH₃ D-59 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br CH₃ D-60 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br CH₃ D-61 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ D-62 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ D-63 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ D-64 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F CH₃ D-65 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F CH₃ D-66 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F CH₃ D-67 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ CH₃ D-68 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CH₃ D-69 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CH₃ D-70 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ CH₃ D-71 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CH₃ D-72 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CH₃ D-73 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₃ D-74 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ D-75 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ D-76 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ CH₃ D-77 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CH₃ D-78 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CH₃ D-79 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ CH₃ D-80 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ CH₃ D-81 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ CH₃ D-82 CH₃ CH₃ Cl CH₂F D-83 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl CH₂F D-84 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl CH₂F D-85 CH₃ CH₃ Br CH₂F D-86 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br CH₂F D-87 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br CH₂F D-88 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F D-89 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F D-90 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₂F D-91 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F CH₂F D-92 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F CH₂F D-93 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F CH₂F D-94 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ CH₂F D-95 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CH₂F D-96 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CH₂F D-97 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ CH₂F D-98 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CH₂F D-99 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CH₂F D-100 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F D-101 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F D-102 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F D-103 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ CH₂F D-104 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CH₂F D-105 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CH₂F D-106 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ CH₂F D-107 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ CH₂F D-108 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ CH₂F D-109 CH₃ CH₃ Cl CHF₂ D-110 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl CHF₂ D-111 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl CHF₂ D-112 CH₃ CH₃ Br CHF₂ D-113 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br CHF₂ D-114 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br CHF₂ D-115 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ D-116 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ D-117 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ CHF₂ D-118 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F CHF₂ D-119 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F CHF₂ D-120 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F CHF₂ D-121 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ CHF₂ D-122 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CHF₂ D-123 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CHF₂ D-124 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ CHF₂ D-125 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CHF₂ D-126 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CHF₂ D-127 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ D-128 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ D-129 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ D-130 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ CHF₂ D-131 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CHF₂ D-132 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CHF₂ D-133 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ CHF₂ D-134 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ CHF₂ D-135 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ CHF₂ D-136 CH₃ CH₃ Cl OCH₃ D-137 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl OCH₃ D-138 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl OCH₃ D-139 CH₃ CH₃ Br OCH₃ D-140 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br OCH₃ D-141 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br OCH₃ D-142 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ D-143 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ D-144 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ OCH₃ D-145 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F OCH₃ D-146 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F OCH₃ D-147 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F OCH₃ D-148 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ OCH₃ D-149 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ OCH₃ D-150 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ OCH₃ D-151 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ OCH₃ D-152 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ OCH₃ D-153 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ OCH₃ D-154 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ D-155 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ D-156 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ D-157 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ OCH₃ D-158 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ OCH₃ D-159 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ OCH₃ D-160 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ OCH₃ D-161 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ OCH₃ D-162 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ OCH₃ D-163 CH₃ CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ D-164 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl C₂H₅ D-165 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl C₂H₅ D-166 CH₃ CH₃ Br C₂H₅ D-167 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br C₂H₅ D-168 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br C₂H₅ D-169 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ D-170 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ D-171 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ C₂H₅ D-172 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F C₂H₅ D-173 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F C₂H₅ D-174 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F C₂H₅ D-175 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ C₂H₅ D-176 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ C₂H₅ D-177 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ C₂H₅ D-178 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ C₂H₅ D-179 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ C₂H₅ D-180 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ C₂H₅ D-181 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ D-182 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ D-183 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ D-184 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ C₂H₅ D-185 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ C₂H₅ D-186 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ C₂H₅ D-187 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ C₂H₅ D-188 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ C₂H₅ D-189 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ C₂H₅ D-190 CH₃ CH₃ Cl CHF—CH₃ D-191 C₂H₅ CH₃ Cl CHF—CH₃ D-192 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Cl CHF—CH₃ D-193 CH₃ CH₃ Br CHF—CH₃ D-194 C₂H₅ CH₃ Br CHF—CH₃ D-195 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ Br CHF—CH₃ D-196 CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-197 C₂H₅ CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-198 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-199 CH₃ CH₃ CH₂F CHF—CH₃ D-200 CH₃ C₂H₅ CH₂F CHF—CH₃ D-201 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CH₂F CHF—CH₃ D-202 CH₃ CH₃ CHF₂ CHF—CH₃ D-203 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CHF—CH₃ D-204 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF₂ CHF—CH₃ D-205 CH₃ CH₃ OCH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-206 CH₃ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-207 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ OCH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-208 CH₃ CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ D-209 CH₃ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ D-210 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ D-211 CH₃ CH₃ CHF—CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-212 CH₃ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-213 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHF—CH₃ CHF—CH₃ D-214 CH₃ CH₃ CHCl₂ CHF—CH₃ D-215 C₂H₅ CH₃ CHCl₂ CHF—CH₃ D-216 C₂H₅ C₂H₅ CHCl₂ CHF—CH₃

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula I of claim 1, comprising the step of reacting a compound D

-   wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 1     and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen.

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the intermediate compounds D, wherein

-   R¹ is H; -   R² is H; -   R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; -   R⁵ is H, halogen; -   R⁶ is H; halogen, -   R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound     form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being F     or Cl; -   R⁹ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy; -   R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy.

According to one embodiment of formula D, R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R³ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to one embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D; R⁴ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁴ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁵ is H.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁵ is halogen.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁶ is H.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁶ is halogen.

According to one embodiment of formula D R⁹ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl, CHCl₂

According to a further specific embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃, CH₂CH₃ or CH₂OCH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₁-C₆-alkyl-C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkyl-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkyl-C₁-C₂-alkoxy, such as CH₂OCH₃ or CH₂OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCH F₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

According to one embodiment of formula D, R⁹ is C₁-C₄-alkyl such as CH₃, C₂H₅, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or tert-butyl.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is CH₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is C₂H₅.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkyl, such as CF₃, CCl₃, FCH₂, ClCH₂, F₂CH, Cl₂CH, CF₃CH₂, CCl₃CH₂ or CF₂CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is CH₂F.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is CHF₂.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is CF₃.

According to still another embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is CH₃, CH₂F, CHF₂, CF₃, CH₂Cl, C₂H₅, CH₂—CH₂F, CH₂—CHF₂, CH₂—CF₃, CH₂—CH₂Cl, n-C₃H₇, (CH₂)₂—CH₂F, (CH₂)₂—CHF₂, (CH₂)₂—CF₃, (CH₂)₂—CH₂Cl, i-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, (CH₂)₃—CH₂F, (CH₂)₃—CHF₂ (CH₂)₃—CF₃, (CH₂)₃—CH₂Cl.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-alkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-alkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-alkoxy such as OCH₃ or OCH₂CH₃.

According to a further specific embodiment of formula D, R¹⁰ is C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, in particular C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, more specifically C₁-C₂-halogenalkoxy such as OCF₃, OCH F₂, OCH₂F, OCCl₃, OCHCl₂ or OCH₂Cl, in particular OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCCl₃ or OCHCl₂.

Particular embodiments of the compounds D are the following compounds: D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18. In these formulae, the substituents R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 5-1 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8,D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is H, R⁶ is H and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-1.D-1 to D-1.5-1.D-216, compounds D-2.5-1.D-1 to D-2.5-1.D-216, compounds D-3.5-1.D-1 to D-3.5-1.D-216, compounds D-4.5-1.D-1 to D-4.5-1.D-216, compounds D-5.5-1.D-1 to D-5.5-1.D-216, compounds D-6.5-1.D-1 to D-6.5-1.D-216, compounds D-7.5-1.D-1 to D-7.5-1.D-216, compounds D-8.5-1.D-1 to D-8.5-1.D-216, compounds D-9.5-1.D-1 to D-9.5-1.D-216, compounds D-10.5-1.D-1 to D-10.5-1.D-216, compounds D-11.5-1.D-1 to D-11.5-1.D-216, compounds D-12.5-1.D-1 to D-12.5-1.D-216, compounds D-13.5-1.D-1 to D-13.5-1.D-216, compounds D-14.5-1.D-1 to D-14.5-1.D-216, compounds D-15.5-1.D-1 to D-15.5-1.D-216, compounds D-16.5-1.D-1 to D-16.5-1.D-216, compounds D-17.5-1.D-1 to D-17.5-1.D-216, compounds D-18.5-1.D-1 to D-18.5-1.D-216.

Table 5-2 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8,D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is H, R⁶ is F and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-2.D-1 to D-1.5-2.D-216, compounds D-2.5-2.D-1 to D-2.5-2.D-216, compounds D-3.5-2.D-1 to D-3.5-2.D-216, compounds D-4.5-2.D-1 to D-4.5-2.D-216, compounds D-5.5-2.D-1 to D-5.5-2.D-216, compounds D-6.5-2.D-1 to D-6.5-2.D-216, compounds D-7.5-2.D-1 to D-7.5-2.D-216, compounds D-8.5-2.D-1 to D-8.5-2.D-216, compounds D-9.5-2.D-1 to D-9.5-2.D-216, compounds D-10.5-2.D-1 to D-10.5-2.D-216, compounds D-11.5-2.D-1 to D-11.5-2.D-216, compounds D-12.5-2.D-1 to D-12.5-2.D-216, compounds D-13.5-2.D-1 to D-13.5-2.D-216, compounds D-14.5-2.D-1 to D-14.5-2.D-216, compounds D-15.5-2.D-1 to D-15.5-2.D-216, compounds D-16.5-2.D-1 to D-16.5-2.D-216, compounds D-17.5-2.D-1 to D-17.5-2.D-216, compounds D-18.5-2.D-1 to D-18.5-2.D-216).

Table 5-3 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8,D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is H, R⁶ is Cl and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-3.D-1 to D-1.5-3.D-216, compounds D-2.5-3.D-1 to D-2.5-3.D-216, compounds D-3.5-3.D-1 to D-3.5-3.D-216, compounds D-4.5-3.D-1 to D-4.5-3.D-216, compounds D-5.5-3.D-1 to D-5.5-3.D-216, compounds D-6.5-3.D-1 to D-6.5-3.D-216, compounds D-7.5-3.D-1 to D-7.5-3.D-216, compounds D-8.5-3.D-1 to D-8.5-3.D-216, compounds D-9.5-3.D-1 to D-9.5-3.D-216, compounds D-10.5-3.D-1 to D-10.5-3.D-216, compounds D-11.5-3.D-1 to D-11.5-3.D-216, compounds D-12.5-3.D-1 to D-12.5-3.D-216, compounds D-13.5-3.D-1 to D-13.5-3.D-216, compounds D-14.5-3.D-1 to D-14.5-3.D-216, compounds D-15.5-3.D-1 to D-15.5-3.D-216, compounds D-16.5-3.D-1 to D-16.5-3.D-216, compounds D-17.5-3.D-1 to D-17.5-3.D-216, compounds D-18.5-3.D-1 to D-18.5-3.D-216).

Table 5-4 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8,D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is F, R⁶ is F and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-4.D-1 to D-1.5-4.D-216, compounds D-2.5-4.D-1 to D-2.5-4.D-216, compounds D-3.5-4.D-1 to D-3.5-4.D-216, compounds D-4.5-4.D-1 to D-4.5-4.D-216, compounds D-5.5-4.D-1 to D-5.5-4.D-216, compounds D-6.5-4.D-1 to D-6.5-4.D-216, compounds D-7.5-4.D-1 to D-7.5-4.D-216, compounds D-8.5-4.D-1 to D-8.5-4.D-216, compounds D-9.5-4.D-1 to E9.5-4.D-216, compounds D-10.5-4.D-1 to D-10.5-4.D-216, compounds D-11.5-4.D-1 to D-11.5-4.D-216, compounds D-12.5-4.D-1 to D-12.5-4.D-216, compounds D-13.5-4.D-1 to D-13.5-4.D-216, compounds D-14.5-4.D-1 to D-14.5-4.D-216, compounds D-15.5-4.D-1 to D-15.5-4.D-216, compounds D-16.5-4.D-1 to D-16.5-4.D-216, compounds D-17.5-4.D-1 to D-17.5-4.D-216, compounds D-18.5-4.D-1 to D-18.5-4.D-216).

Table 5-5 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8,D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is F, R⁶ is Cl and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-5.D-1 to D-1.5-5.D-216 compounds D-2.5-5.D-1 to D-2.5-5.D-216, compounds D-3.5-5.D-1 to D-3.5-5.D-216, compounds D-4.5-5.D-1 to D-4.5-5.D-216, compounds D-5.5-5.D-1 to D-5.5-5.D-216, compounds D-6.5-5.D-1 to D-6.5-5.D-192, compounds D-7.5-5.D-1 to D-7.5-5.D-192, compounds D-8.5-5.D-1 to D-8.5-5.D-216, compounds D-9.5-5.D-1 to D-9.5-5.D-216, compounds D-10.5-5.D-1 to D-10.5-5.D-216, compounds D-11.5-5.D-1 to D-11.5-5.D-216, compounds D-12.5-5.D-1 to D-12.5-5.D-216, compounds D-13.5-5.D-1 to D-13.5-5.D-216, compounds D-14.5-5.D-1 to D-14.5-5.D-216, compounds D-15.5-5.D-1 to D-15.5-5.D-216, compounds D-16.5-5.D-1 to D-16.5-5.D-216, compounds D-17.5-5.D-1 to D-17.5-5.D-216, compounds D-18.5-5.D-1 to D-18.5-5.D-216).

Table 5-6 Compounds of the formula D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, D-14, D-15, D-16, D-17 and D-18 in which R⁵ is Cl, R⁶ is Cl and the meaning for the combination of R³, R⁴, R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table D (compounds D-1.5-6.D-1 to D-1.5-6.D-216, compounds D-2.5-6.D-1 to D-2.5-6.D-216, compounds D-3.5-6.D-1 to D-3.5-6.D-216, compounds D-4.5-6.D-1 to D-4.5-6.D-216, compounds D-5.5-6.D-1 to D-5.5-6.D-216, compounds D-6.5-6.D-1 to D-6.5-6.D-216, compounds D-7.5-6.D-1 to D-7.5-6.D-216, compounds D-8.5-6.D-1 to D-8.5-6.D-216, compounds D-9.5-6.D-1 to D-9.5-6.D-216, compounds D-10.5-6.D-1 to D-10.5-6.D-216, compounds D-11.5-6.D-1 to D-11.5-6.D-216, compounds D-12.5-6.D-1 to D-12.5-6.D-216, compounds D-13.5-6.D-1 to D-13.5-6.D-216, compounds D-14.5-6.D-1 to D-14.5-6.D-216, compounds D-15.5-6.D-1 to D-15.5-6.D-216, compounds D-16.5-6.D-1 to D-16.5-6.D-216, compounds D-17.5-6.D-1 to D-17.5-6.D-216, compounds D-18.5-6.D-1 to D-18.5-6.D-216).

Accordingly, the present invention relates further to the compounds E

Particular embodiments of the compounds E are the following compounds: E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-8, E-9 and E-10. In these formulae, the substituents X, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently as defined in claim 1 or preferably defined below:

Table 6-1 Compounds of the formula E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-8, E-9 and E-10 in the meaning for the combination of R⁹ and R¹⁰ for each individual compound corresponds in each case to one line of Table E (compounds E-1.6-1.E-1 to E-1.6-1.E-50, compounds E-2.6-1.E-1 to E-2.6-1.E-50, compounds E-3.6-1.E-1 to E-3.6-1.E-50, compounds E-4.6-1.E-1 to E-4.6-1.E-50, compounds E-5.6-1.E-1 to E-5.6-1.E-50, compounds E-6.6-1.E-1 to E-6.6-1.E-50, compounds E-7.6-1.E-1 to E-7.6-1.E-50, compounds E-8.6-1.E-1 to E-8.6-1.E-50, compounds E-9.6-1.E-1 to E-9.6-1.E-50, compounds E-10.6-1.E-1 to E-10.6-1.E-50).

TABLE E No. R⁹ R¹⁰ E-1 CH₃ CH₃ E-2 CH₂F CH₃ E-3 CHF₂ CH₃ E-4 CF₃ CH₃ E-5 CH₂Cl CH₃ E-6 CHCl₂ CH₃ E-7 CCl₃ CH₃ E-8 CH₂Br CH₃ E-9 CHBr₂ CH₃ E-10 CBr₃ CH₃ E-11 CH₃ CH₂F E-12 CH₂F CH₂F E-13 CHF₂ CH₂F E-14 CF₃ CH₂F E-15 CH₂Cl CH₂F E-16 CHCl₂ CH₂F E-17 CCl₃ CH₂F E-18 CH₂Br CH₂F E-19 CHBr₂ CH₂F E-20 CBr₃ CH₂F E-21 CH₃ CHF₂ E-22 CH₂F CHF₂ E-23 CHF₂ CHF₂ E-24 CF₃ CHF₂ E-25 CH₂Cl CHF₂ E-26 CHCl₂ CHF₂ E-27 CCl₃ CHF₂ E-28 CH₂Br CHF₂ E-29 CHBr₂ CHF₂ E-30 CBr₃ CHF₂ E-31 CH₃ CF₃ E-32 CH₂F CF₃ E-33 CHF₂ CF₃ E-34 CF₃ CF₃ E-35 CH₂Cl CF₃ E-36 CHCl₂ CF₃ E-37 CCl₃ CF₃ E-38 CH₂Br CF₃ E-39 CHBr₂ CF₃ E-40 CBr₃ CF₃ E-41 CH₃ OCH₃ E-42 CH₂F OCH₃ E-43 CHF₂ OCH₃ E-44 CF₃ OCH₃ E-45 CH₂Cl OCH₃ E-46 CHCl₂ OCH₃ E-47 CCl₃ OCH₃ E-48 CH₂Br OCH₃ E-49 CHBr₂ OCH₃ E-50 CBr₃ OCH₃

The compounds I and the compositions according to the invention, respectively, are suitable as fungicides. They are distinguished by an outstanding effectiveness against a broad spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi, including soil-borne fungi, which derive especially from the classes of the Plasmodiophoromycetes, Peronosporomycetes (syn. Oomycetes), Chytridiomycetes, Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes (syn. Fungi imperfecti). Some are systemically effective and they can be used in crop protection as foliar fungicides, fungicides for seed dressing and soil fungicides. Moreover, they are suitable for controlling harmful fungi, which inter alia occur in wood or roots of plants.

The compounds I and the compositions according to the invention are particularly important in the control of a multitude of phytopathogenic fungi on various cultivated plants, such as cereals, e. g. wheat, rye, barley, triticale, oats or rice; beet, e. g. sugar beet or fodder beet; fruits, such as pomes, stone fruits or soft fruits, e. g. apples, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or gooseberries; leguminous plants, such as lentils, peas, alfalfa or soybeans; oil plants, such as rape, mustard, olives, sunflowers, coconut, cocoa beans, castor oil plants, oil palms, ground nuts or soybeans; cucurbits, such as squashes, cucumber or melons; fiber plants, such as cotton, flax, hemp or jute; citrus fruit, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits or mandarins; vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbages, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cucurbits or paprika; lauraceous plants, such as avocados, cinnamon or camphor; energy and raw material plants, such as corn, soybean, rape, sugar cane or oil palm; corn; tobacco; nuts; coffee; tea; bananas; vines (table grapes and grape juice grape vines); hop; turf; sweet leaf (also called Stevia); natural rubber plants or ornamental and forestry plants, such as flowers, shrubs, broad-leaved trees or evergreens, e. g. conifers; and on the plant propagation material, such as seeds, and the crop material of these plants.

Preferably, compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively are used for controlling a multitude of fungi on field crops, such as potatoes sugar beets, tobacco, wheat, rye, barley, oats, rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, rape, legumes, sunflowers, coffee or sugar cane; fruits; vines; ornamentals; or vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, beans or squashes.

The term “plant propagation material” is to be understood to denote all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e. g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants, including seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil. These young plants may also be protected before transplantation by a total or partial treatment by immersion or pouring.

Preferably, treatment of plant propagation materials with compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively, is used for controlling a multitude of fungi on cereals, such as wheat, rye, barley and oats; rice, corn, cotton and soybeans.

The term “cultivated plants” is to be understood as including plants which have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering including but not limiting to agricultural biotech products on the market or in development (cf. http://cera-gmc.org/, see GM crop database therein). Genetically modified plants are plants, which genetic material has been so modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques that under natural circumstances cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination. Typically, one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant. Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post-translational modification of protein(s), oligo- or polypeptides e. g. by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties.

Plants that have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering, e. g. have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as auxin herbicides such as dicamba or 2,4-D; bleacher herbicides such as hydroxylphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors or phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors such as sulfonyl ureas or imidazolinones; enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) inhibitors, such as glyphosate; glutamine synthetase (GS) inhibitors such as glufosinate; protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors; lipid biosynthesis inhibitors such as acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase) inhibitors; or oxynil (i. e. bromoxynil or ioxynil) herbicides as a result of conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering. Furthermore, plants have been made resistant to multiple classes of herbicides through multiple genetic modifications, such as resistance to both glyphosate and glufosinate or to both glyphosate and a herbicide from another class such as ALS inhibitors, HPPD inhibitors, auxin herbicides, or ACCase inhibitors. These herbicide resistance technologies are e. g. described in Pest Managem. Sci. 61, 2005, 246; 61, 2005, 258; 61, 2005, 277; 61, 2005, 269; 61, 2005, 286; 64, 2008, 326; 64, 2008, 332; Weed Sci. 57, 2009, 108; Austral. J. Agricult. Res. 58, 2007, 708; Science 316, 2007, 1185; and references quoted therein. Several cultivated plants have been rendered tolerant to herbicides by conventional methods of breeding (mutagenesis), e. g. Clearfield® summer rape (Canola, BASF SE, Germany) being tolerant to imidazolinones, e. g. imazamox, or ExpressSun® sunflowers (DuPont, USA) being tolerant to sulfonyl ureas, e. g. tribenuron. Genetic engineering methods have been used to render cultivated plants such as soybean, cotton, corn, beets and rape, tolerant to herbicides such as glyphosate and glufosinate, some of which are commercially available under the trade names RoundupReady® (glyphosate-tolerant, Monsanto, U.S.A.), Cultivance® (imidazolinone tolerant, BASF SE, Germany) and LibertyLink® (glufosinate-tolerant, Bayer CropScience, Germany).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularly from Bacillus thuringiensis, such as 6-endotoxins, e. g. CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIF, CryIF(a2), CryIIA(b), CryIIIA, CryIIIB(b1) or Cry9c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e. g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, e. g. Photorhabdus spp. or Xenorhabdus spp.; toxins produced by animals, such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins; toxins produced by fungi, such Streptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins; proteinase inhibitors, such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors; ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP), such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin; steroid metabolism enzymes, such as 3-hydroxysteroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase; ion channel blockers, such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels; juvenile hormone esterase; diuretic hormone receptors (helicokinin receptors); stilbene synthase, bibenzyl synthase, chitinases or glucanases. In the context of the present invention these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins, hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins. Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, e. g. WO 02/015701). Further examples of such toxins or genetically modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are disclosed, e. g., in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/18810 und WO 03/52073. The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e. g. in the publications mentioned above. These insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins tolerance to harmful pests from all taxonomic groups of arthropods, especially to beetles (Coeloptera), two-winged insects (Diptera), and moths (Lepidoptera) and to nematodes (Nematoda). Genetically modified plants capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins are, e. g., described in the publications mentioned above, and some of which are commercially available such as YieldGard® (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin), YieldGard® Plus (corn cultivars producing Cry1Ab and Cry3Bb1 toxins), Starlink® (corn cultivars producing the Cry9c toxin), Herculex® RW (corn cultivars producing Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1 and the enzyme phosphinothricin-N-acetyltransferase [PAT]); NuCOTN® 33B (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® I (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® II (cotton cultivars producing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 toxins); VIPCOT® (cotton cultivars producing a VIP-toxin); NewLeaf® (potato cultivars producing the Cry3A toxin); Bt-Xtra®, NatureGard®, KnockOut®, BiteGard®, Pro-tecta®, Bt11 (e. g. Agrisure® CB) and Bt176 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France, (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin and PAT enyzme), MIR604 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France (corn cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry3A toxin, c.f. WO 03/018810), MON 863 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry3Bb1 toxin), IPC 531 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (cotton cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry1Ac toxin) and 1507 from Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry1F toxin and PAT enzyme).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens. Examples of such proteins are the SOX-called “pathogenesis-related proteins” (PR proteins, see, e. g. EP-A 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (e. g. potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the Mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lysozym (e. g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora). The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e. g. in the publications mentioned above.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e. g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or other growth-limiting environmental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, e. g. oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e. g. Nexera® rape, DOW Agro Sciences, Canada).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, e. g. potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e. g. Amflora® potato, BASF SE, Germany).

The compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively, are particularly suitable for controlling the following plant diseases:

Albugo spp. (white rust) on ornamentals, vegetables (e. g. A. candida) and sunflowers (e. g. A. tragopogonis); Alternaria spp. (Alternaria leaf spot) on vegetables, rape (A. brassicola or brassicae), sugar beets (A. tenuis), fruits, rice, soybeans, potatoes (e. g. A. solani or A. alternata), tomatoes (e. g. A. solani or A. alternata) and wheat; Aphanomyces spp. on sugar beets and vegetables; Ascochyta spp. on cereals and vegetables, e. g. A. tritici(anthracnose) on wheat and A. hordei on barley; Bipolaris and Drechslera spp. (teleomorph: Cochliobolus spp.), e. g. Southern leaf blight (D. maydis) or Northern leaf blight (B. zeicola) on corn, e. g. spot blotch (B. sorokiniana) on cereals and e. g. B. oryzae on rice and turfs; Blumeria (formerly Erysiphe) graminis (powdery mildew) on cereals (e. g. on wheat or barley); Botrytis cinerea (teleomorph: Botryotinia fuckeliana: grey mold) on fruits and berries (e. g. strawberries), vegetables (e. g. lettuce, carrots, celery and cabbages), rape, flowers, vines, forestry plants and wheat; Bremia lactucae (downy mildew) on lettuce; Ceratocystis (syn. Ophiostoma) spp. (rot or wilt) on broad-leaved trees and evergreens, e. g. C. ulmi (Dutch elm disease) on elms; Cercospora spp. (Cercospora leaf spots) on corn (e. g. Gray leaf spot: C. zeae-maydis), rice, sugar beets (e. g. C. beticola), sugar cane, vegetables, coffee, soybeans (e. g. C. sojina or C. kikuchii) and rice; Cladosporium spp. on tomatoes (e. g. C. fulvum: leaf mold) and cereals, e. g. C. herbarum (black ear) on wheat; Claviceps purpurea (ergot) on cereals; Cochliobolus (anamorph: Helminthosporium of Bipolaris) spp. (leaf spots) on corn (C. carbonum), cereals (e. g. C. sativus, anamorph: B. sorokiniana) and rice (e. g. C. miyabeanus, anamorph: H. oryzae); Colletotrichum (teleomorph: Glomerella) spp. (anthracnose) on cotton (e. g. C. gossypi), corn (e. g. C. graminicola: Anthracnose stalk rot), soft fruits, potatoes (e. g. C. coccodes: black dot), beans (e. g. C. lindemuthianum) and soybeans (e. g. C. truncatum or C. gloeosporioides); Corticium spp., e. g. C. sasakii (sheath blight) on rice; Corynespora cassiicola (leaf spots) on soybeans and ornamentals; Cycloconium spp., e. g. C. oleaginum on olive trees; Cylindrocarpon spp. (e. g. fruit tree canker or young vine decline, teleomorph: Nectria or Neonectria spp.) on fruit trees, vines (e. g. C. liriodendri, teleomorph: Neonectria liriodendri: Black Foot Disease) and ornamentals; Dematophora (teleomorph: Rosellinia) necatrix (root and stem rot) on soybeans; Diaporthe spp., e. g. D. phaseolorum (damping off) on soybeans; Drechslera (syn. Helminthosporium, teleomorph: Pyrenophora) spp. on corn, cereals, such as barley (e. g. D. teres, net blotch) and wheat (e. g. D. tritici-repentis: tan spot), rice and turf; Esca (dieback, apoplexy) on vines, caused by Formitiporia (syn. Phellinus) punctata, F. mediterranea, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora (earlier Phaeoacremonium chlamydosporum), Phaeoacremonium aleophilum and/or Botryosphaeria obtusa; Elsinoe spp. on pome fruits (E. pyri), soft fruits (E. veneta: anthracnose) and vines (E. ampelina: anthracnose); Entyloma oryzae (leaf smut) on rice; Epicoccum spp. (black mold) on wheat; Erysiphe spp. (powdery mildew) on sugar beets (E. betae), vegetables (e. g. E. pisi), such as cucurbits (e. g. E. cichoracearum), cabbages, rape (e. g. E. cruciferarum); Eutypa lata (Eutypa canker or dieback, anamorph: Cytosporina lata, syn. Libertella blepharis) on fruit trees, vines and ornamental woods; Exserohilum (syn. Helminthosporium) spp. on corn (e. g. E. turcicum); Fusarium (teleomorph: Gibberella) spp. (wilt, root or stem rot) on various plants, such as F. graminearum or F. culmorum (root rot, scab or head blight) on cereals (e. g. wheat or barley), F. oxysporum on tomatoes, F. solani (f. sp. glycines now syn. F. virguliforme) and F. tucumaniae and F. brasiliense each causing sudden death syndrome on soybeans, and F. verticilloides on corn; Gaeumannomyces graminis (take-all) on cereals (e. g. wheat or barley) and corn; Gibberella spp. on cereals (e. g. G. zeae) and rice (e. g. G. fujikuror Bakanae disease); Glomerella cingulata on vines, pome fruits and other plants and G. gossypii on cotton; Grainstaining complex on rice; Guignardia bidwellii (black rot) on vines; Gymnosporangium spp. on rosaceous plants and junipers, e. g. G. sabinae (rust) on pears; Helminthosporium spp. (syn. Drechslera, teleomorph: Cochliobolus) on corn, cereals and rice; Hemilela spp., e. g. H. vastatrix (coffee leaf rust) on coffee; Isariopsis clavispora (syn. Cladosporium vitis) on vines; Macrophomina phaseolina (syn. phaseol) (root and stem rot) on soybeans and cotton; Microdochium (syn. Fusarium) nivale (pink snow mold) on cereals (e. g. wheat or barley); Microsphaera diffusa (powdery mildew) on soybeans; Monilinia spp., e. g. M. laxa, M. fructicola and M. fructigena (bloom and twig blight, brown rot) on stone fruits and other rosaceous plants; Mycosphaerella spp. on cereals, bananas, soft fruits and ground nuts, such as e. g. M. graminicola (anamorph: Septoria tritici Septoria blotch) on wheat or M. fijiensis (black Sigatoka disease) on bananas; Peronospora spp. (downy mildew) on cabbage (e. g. P. brassicae), rape (e. g. P. parasitica), onions (e. g. P. destructor), tobacco (P. tabacina) and soybeans (e. g. P. manshurica); Phakopsora pachyrhizi and P. meibomiae (soybean rust) on soybeans; Phialophora spp. e. g. on vines (e. g. P. tracheiphila and P. tetraspora) and soybeans (e. g. P. gregata: stem rot); Phoma lingam (root and stem rot) on rape and cabbage and P. betae (root rot, leaf spot and damping-off) on sugar beets; Phomopsis spp. on sunflowers, vines (e. g. P. viticola: can and leaf spot) and soybeans (e. g. stem rot: P. phaseoli, teleomorph: Diaporthe phaseolorum); Physoderma maydis (brown spots) on corn; Phytophthora spp. (wilt, root, leaf, fruit and stem root) on various plants, such as paprika and cucurbits (e. g. P. capsici), soybeans (e. g. P. megasperma, syn. P. sojae), potatoes and tomatoes (e. g. P. infestans: late blight) and broadleaved trees (e. g. P. ramorum: sudden oak death); Plasmodiophora brassicae (club root) on cabbage, rape, radish and other plants; Plasmopara spp., e. g. P. viticola (grapevine downy mildew) on vines and P. halstedii on sunflowers; Podosphaera spp. (powdery mildew) on rosaceous plants, hop, pome and soft fruits, e. g. P. leucotricha on apples; Polymyxa spp., e. g. on cereals, such as barley and wheat (P. graminis) and sugar beets (P. betae) and thereby transmitted viral diseases; Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides (eyespot, teleomorph: Tapesia yallundae) on cereals, e. g. wheat or barley; Pseudoperonospora (downy mildew) on various plants, e. g. P. cubensis on cucurbits or P. humili on hop; Pseudopezicula tracheiphilla (red fire disease or ‘rotbrenner’, anamorph: Phialophora) on vines; Puccinia spp. (rusts) on various plants, e. g. P. triticina (brown or leaf rust), P. striiformis (stripe or yellow rust), P. hordei (dwarf rust), P. graminis (stem or black rust) or P. recondita (brown or leaf rust) on cereals, such as e. g. wheat, barley or rye, P. kuehnii (orange rust) on sugar cane and P. asparagi on asparagus; Pyrenophora (anamorph: Drechslera) tritici-repentis (tan spot) on wheat or P. teres (net blotch) on barley; Pyricularia spp., e. g. P. oryzae (teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea, rice blast) on rice and P. grisea on turf and cereals; Pythium spp. (damping-off) on turf, rice, corn, wheat, cotton, rape, sunflowers, soybeans, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants (e. g. P. ultimum or P. aphanidermatum); Ramularia spp., e. g. R. collo-cygni (Ramularia leaf spots, Physiological leaf spots) on barley and R. beticola on sugar beets; Rhizoctonia spp. on cotton, rice, potatoes, turf, corn, rape, potatoes, sugar beets, vegetables and various other plants, e. g. R. solani (root and stem rot) on soybeans, R. solani (sheath blight) on rice or R. cerealis (Rhizoctonia spring blight) on wheat or barley; Rhizopus stolonifer(black mold, soft rot) on strawberries, carrots, cabbage, vines and tomatoes; Rhynchosporium secalis (scald) on barley, rye and triticale; Sarocladium oryzae and S. attenuatum (sheath rot) on rice; Sclerotinia spp. (stem rot or white mold) on vegetables and field crops, such as rape, sunflowers (e. g. S. sclerotiorum) and soybeans (e. g. S. rolfsii or S. sclerotiorum); Septoria spp. on various plants, e. g. S. glycines (brown spot) on soybeans, S. tritici(Septoria blotch) on wheat and S. (syn. Stagonospora) nodorum (Stagonospora blotch) on cereals; Uncinula (syn. Erysiphe) necator (powdery mildew, anamorph: Oidium tuckei) on vines; Setospaeria spp. (leaf blight) on corn (e. g. S. turcicum, syn. Helminthosporium turcicum) and turf; Sphaceotheca spp. (smut) on corn, (e. g. S. reiliana: head smut), sorghum und sugar cane; Sphaerotheca fuliginea (powdery mildew) on cucurbits; Spongospora subterranea (powdery scab) on potatoes and thereby transmitted viral diseases; Stagonospora spp. on cereals, e. g. S. nodorum (Stagonospora blotch, teleomorph: Leptosphaeria [syn. Phaeosphaeria] nodorum) on wheat; Synchytrium endobioticum on potatoes (potato wart disease); Taphrina spp., e. g. T. deformans (leaf curl disease) on peaches and T. pruni (plum pocket) on plums; Thielaviopsis spp. (black root rot) on tobacco, pome fruits, vegetables, soybeans and cotton, e. g. T. basicola (syn. Chalara elegans); Tiletia spp. (common bunt or stinking smut) on cereals, such as e. g. T. tritici (syn. T. caries, wheat bunt) and T. controversa (dwarf bunt) on wheat; Typhula incarnata (grey snow mold) on barley or wheat; Urocystis spp., e. g. U. occulta (stem smut) on rye; Uromyces spp. (rust) on vegetables, such as beans (e. g. U. appendiculatus, syn. U. phaseoli) and sugar beets (e. g. U. betae); Ustilago spp. (loose smut) on cereals (e. g. U. nuda and U. avaenae), corn (e. g. U. maydis: corn smut) and sugar cane; Venturia spp. (scab) on apples (e. g. V. inaequalis) and pears; and Verticillium spp. (wilt) on various plants, such as fruits and ornamentals, vines, soft fruits, vegetables and field crops, e. g. V. dahliae on strawberries, rape, potatoes and tomatoes.

The compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively, are also suitable for controlling harmful fungi in the protection of stored products or harvest and in the protection of materials.

The term “protection of materials” is to be understood to denote the protection of technical and non-living materials, such as adhesives, glues, wood, paper and paperboard, textiles, leather, paint dispersions, plastics, cooling lubricants, fiber or fabrics, against the infestation and destruction by harmful microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria. As to the protection of wood and other materials, the particular attention is paid to the following harmful fungi: Ascomycetes such as Ophiostoma spp., Ceratocystis spp., Aureobasidium pullulans, Sclerophoma spp., Chaetomium spp., Humicola spp., Petriella spp., Trichurus spp.; Basidiomycetes such as Coniophora spp., Coriolus spp., Gloeophyllum spp., Lentinus spp., Pleurotus spp., Poria spp., Serpula spp. and Tyromyces spp., Deuteromycetes such as Aspergillus spp., Cladosporium spp., Penicillium spp., Trichoderma spp., Alternaria spp., Paecilomyces spp. and Zygomycetes such as Mucor spp., and in addition in the protection of stored products and harvest the following yeast fungi are worthy of note: Candida spp. and Saccharomyces cerevisae.

The method of treatment according to the invention can also be used in the field of protecting stored products or harvest against attack of fungi and microorganisms. According to the present invention, the term “stored products” is understood to denote natural substances of plant or animal origin and their processed forms, which have been taken from the natural life cycle and for which long-term protection is desired. Stored products of crop plant origin, such as plants or parts thereof, for example stalks, leafs, tubers, seeds, fruits or grains, can be protected in the freshly harvested state or in processed form, such as pre-dried, moistened, comminuted, ground, pressed or roasted, which process is also known as post-harvest treatment. Also falling under the definition of stored products is timber, whether in the form of crude timber, such as construction timber, electricity pylons and barriers, or in the form of finished articles, such as furniture or objects made from wood. Stored products of animal origin are hides, leather, furs, hairs and the like. The combinations according the present invention can prevent disadvantageous effects such as decay, discoloration or mold. Preferably “stored products” is understood to denote natural substances of plant origin and their processed forms, more preferably fruits and their processed forms, such as pomes, stone fruits, soft fruits and citrus fruits and their processed forms.

The compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively, may be used for improving the health of a plant. The invention also relates to a method for improving plant health by treating a plant, its propagation material and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is to grow with an effective amount of compounds I and compositions thereof, respectively.

The term “plant health” is to be understood to denote a condition of the plant and/or its products which is determined by several indicators alone or in combination with each other such as yield (e. g. increased biomass and/or increased content of valuable ingredients), plant vigor (e. g. improved plant growth and/or greener leaves (“greening effect”)), quality (e. g. improved content or composition of certain ingredients) and tolerance to abiotic and/or biotic stress. The above identified indicators for the health condition of a plant may be interdependent or may result from each other.

The compounds of formula I can be present in different crystal modifications whose biological activity may differ. They are likewise subject matter of the present invention.

The compounds I are employed as such or in form of compositions by treating the fungi or the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms to be protected from fungal attack with a fungicidally effective amount of the active substances. The application can be carried out both before and after the infection of the plants, plant propagation materials, such as seeds, soil, surfaces, materials or rooms by the fungi.

Plant propagation materials may be treated with compounds I as such or a composition comprising at least one compound I prophylactically either at or before planting or transplanting.

The invention also relates to agrochemical compositions comprising an auxiliary and at least one compound I according to the invention.

An agrochemical composition comprises a fungicidally effective amount of a compound I. The term “effective amount” denotes an amount of the composition or of the compounds I, which is sufficient for controlling harmful fungi on cultivated plants or in the protection of materials and which does not result in a substantial damage to the treated plants. Such an amount can vary in a broad range and is dependent on various factors, such as the fungal species to be controlled, the treated cultivated plant or material, the climatic conditions and the specific compound I used.

The compounds I, their N-oxides and salts can be converted into customary types of agrochemical compositions, e. g. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes, granules, pressings, capsules, and mixtures thereof. Examples for composition types are suspensions (e. g. SC, OD, FS), emulsifiable concentrates (e. g. EC), emulsions (e. g. EW, EO, ES, ME), capsules (e. g. CS, ZC), pastes, pastilles, wettable powders or dusts (e. g. WP, SP, WS, DP, DS), pressings (e. g. BR, TB, DT), granules (e. g. WG, SG, GR, FG, GG, MG), insecticidal articles (e. g. LN), as well as gel formulations for the treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds (e. g. GF). These and further compositions types are defined in the “Catalogue of pesticide formulation types and international coding system”, Technical Monograph No. 2, 6^(th) Ed. May 2008, CropLife International.

The compositions are prepared in a known manner, such as described by Mollet and Grubemann, Formulation technology, Wiley VCH, Weinheim, 2001; or Knowles, New developments in crop protection product formulation, Agrow Reports DS243, T&F Informa, London, 2005.

Suitable auxiliaries are solvents, liquid carriers, solid carriers or fillers, surfactants, dispersants, emulsifiers, wetters, adjuvants, solubilizers, penetration enhancers, protective colloids, adhesion agents, thickeners, humectants, repellents, attractants, feeding stimulants, compatibilizers, bactericides, anti-freezing agents, anti-foaming agents, colorants, tackifiers and binders.

Suitable solvents and liquid carriers are water and organic solvents, such as mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, e. g. kerosene, diesel oil; oils of vegetable or animal origin; aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, e. g. toluene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes; alcohols, e. g. ethanol, propanol, butanol, benzyl alcohol, cyclohexanol; glycols; DMSO; ketones, e. g. cyclohexanone; esters, e. g. lactates, carbonates, fatty acid esters, gamma-butyrolactone; fatty acids; phosphonates; amines; amides, e. g. N-methyl pyrrolidone, fatty acid dimethyl amides; and mixtures thereof.

Suitable solid carriers or fillers are mineral earths, e. g. silicates, silica gels, talc, kaolins, limestone, lime, chalk, clays, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, bentonite, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide; polysaccharides, e. g. cellulose, starch; fertilizers, e. g. ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas; products of vegetable origin, e. g. cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal, nutshell meal, and mixtures thereof.

Suitable surfactants are surface-active compounds, such as anionic, cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, block polymers, polyelectrolytes, and mixtures thereof. Such surfactants can be used as emulsifier, dispersant, solubilizer, wetter, penetration enhancer, protective colloid, or adjuvant. Examples of surfactants are listed in McCutcheon's, Vol. 1: Emulsifiers & Detergents, McCutcheon's Directories, Glen Rock, USA, 2008 (International Ed. or North American Ed.).

Suitable anionic surfactants are alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium salts of sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates, carboxylates, and mixtures thereof. Examples of sulfonates are alkylaryl sulfonates, diphenyl sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, lignin sulfonates, sulfonates of fatty acids and oils, sulfonates of ethoxylated alkylphenols, sulfonates of alkoxylated arylphenols, sulfonates of condensed naphthalenes, sulfonates of dodecyl- and tridecylbenzenes, sulfonates of naphthalenes and alkyl naphthalenes, sulfosuccinates or sulfosuccinamates. Examples of sulfates are sulfates of fatty acids and oils, of ethoxylated alkylphenols, of alcohols, of ethoxylated alcohols, or of fatty acid esters. Examples of phosphates are phosphate esters. Examples of carboxylates are alkyl carboxylates, and carboxylated alcohol or alkylphenol ethoxylates.

Suitable nonionic surfactants are alkoxylates, N-substituted fatty acid amides, amine oxides, esters, sugar-based surfactants, polymeric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. Examples of alkoxylates are compounds such as alcohols, alkylphenols, amines, amides, arylphenols, fatty acids or fatty acid esters which have been alkoxylated with 1 to 50 equivalents. Ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide may be employed for the alkoxylation, preferably ethylene oxide. Examples of N-substituted fatty acid amides are fatty acid glucamides or fatty acid alkanolamides. Examples of esters are fatty acid esters, glycerol esters or monoglycerides. Examples of sugar-based surfactants are sorbitans, ethoxylated sorbitans, sucrose and glucose esters or alkylpolyglucosides. Examples of polymeric surfactants are home- or copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl alcohols, or vinyl acetate.

Suitable cationic surfactants are quaternary surfactants, for example quaternary ammonium compounds with one or two hydrophobic groups, or salts of long-chain primary amines. Suitable amphoteric surfactants are alkylbetains and imidazolines. Suitable block polymers are block polymers of the A-B or A-B-A type comprising blocks of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide, or of the A-B—C type comprising alkanol, polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. Suitable polyelectrolytes are polyacids or polybases. Examples of polyacids are alkali salts of polyacrylic acid or polyacid comb polymers. Examples of polybases are polyvinyl amines or polyethylene amines.

Suitable adjuvants are compounds, which have a negligible or even no pesticidal activity themselves, and which improve the biological performance of the compound I on the target. Examples are surfactants, mineral or vegetable oils, and other auxiliaries. Further examples are listed by Knowles, Adjuvants and additives, Agrow Reports DS256, T&F Informa UK, 2006, chapter 5.

Suitable thickeners are polysaccharides (e. g. xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose), inorganic clays (organically modified or unmodified), polycarboxylates, and silicates.

Suitable bactericides are bronopol and isothiazolinone derivatives such as alkylisothiazolinones and benzisothiazolinones.

Suitable anti-freezing agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, urea and glycerin.

Suitable anti-foaming agents are silicones, long chain alcohols, and salts of fatty acids.

Suitable colorants (e. g. in red, blue, or green) are pigments of low water solubility and water-soluble dyes. Examples are inorganic colorants (e. g. iron oxide, titan oxide, iron hexacyanoferrate) and organic colorants (e. g. alizarin-, azo- and phthalocyanine colorants).

Suitable tackifiers or binders are polyvinyl pyrrolidones, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, polyacrylates, biological or synthetic waxes, and cellulose ethers.

Examples for composition types and their preparation are:

-   i) Water-soluble concentrates (SL, LS)

10-60 wt % of a compound I and 5-15 wt % wetting agent (e. g. alcohol alkoxylates) are dissolved in water and/or in a water-soluble solvent (e. g. alcohols) ad 100 wt %. The active substance dissolves upon dilution with water.

-   ii) Dispersible concentrates (DC)

5-25 wt % of a compound I and 1-10 wt % dispersant (e. g. polyvinyl pyrrolidone) are dissolved in organic solvent (e. g. cyclohexanone) ad 100 wt %. Dilution with water gives a dispersion.

-   iii) Emulsifiable concentrates (EC)

15-70 wt % of a compound I and 5-10 wt % emulsifiers (e. g. calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate) are dissolved in water-insoluble organic solvent (e. g. aromatic hydrocarbon) ad 100 wt %. Dilution with water gives an emulsion.

-   iv) Emulsions (EW, EO, ES)

5-40 wt % of a compound I and 1-10 wt % emulsifiers (e. g. calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate) are dissolved in 20-40 wt % water-insoluble organic solvent (e. g. aromatic hydrocarbon). This mixture is introduced into water ad 100 wt % by means of an emulsifying machine and made into a homogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion.

-   v) Suspensions (SC, OD, FS)

In an agitated ball mill, 20-60 wt % of a compound I are comminuted with addition of 2-10 wt % dispersants and wetting agents (e. g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate), 0.1-2 wt % thickener (e. g. xanthan gum) and water ad 100 wt % to give a fine active substance suspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance. For FS type composition up to 40 wt % binder (e. g. polyvinyl alcohol) is added.

-   vi) Water-dispersible granules and water-soluble granules (WG, SG)

50-80 wt % of a compound I are ground finely with addition of dispersants and wetting agents (e. g. sodium lignosulfonate and alcohol ethoxylate) ad 100 wt % and prepared as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (e. g. extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active substance.

-   vii) Water-dispersible powders and water-soluble powders (WP, SP,     WS)

50-80 wt % of a compound I are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of 1-5 wt % dispersants (e. g. sodium lignosulfonate), 1-3 wt % wetting agents (e. g. alcohol ethoxylate) and solid carrier (e. g. silica gel) ad 100 wt %. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active substance.

-   viii) Gel (GW, GF)

In an agitated ball mill, 5-25 wt % of a compound I are comminuted with addition of 3-10 wt % dispersants (e. g. sodium lignosulfonate), 1-5 wt % thickener (e. g. carboxymethyl cellulose) and water ad 100 wt % to give a fine suspension of the active substance. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance.

-   ix) Microemulsion (ME)

5-20 wt % of a compound I are added to 5-30 wt % organic solvent blend (e. g. fatty acid dimethyl amide and cyclohexanone), 10-25 wt % surfactant blend (e. g. alcohol ethoxylate and arylphenol ethoxylate), and water ad 100%. This mixture is stirred for 1 h to produce spontaneously a thermodynamically stable microemulsion.

-   x) Microcapsules (CS)

An oil phase comprising 5-50 wt % of a compound I, 0-40 wt % water insoluble organic solvent (e. g. aromatic hydrocarbon), 2-15 wt % acrylic monomers (e. g. methylmethacrylate, methacrylic acid and a di- or triacrylate) are dispersed into an aqueous solution of a protective colloid (e. g. polyvinyl alcohol). Radical polymerization results in the formation of poly(meth)acrylate microcapsules. Alternatively, an oil phase comprising 5-50 wt % of a compound I according to the invention, 0-40 wt % water insoluble organic solvent (e. g. aromatic hydrocarbon), and an isocyanate monomer (e. g. diphenylmethene-4,4′-diisocyanatae) are dispersed into an aqueous solution of a protective colloid (e. g. polyvinyl alcohol). The addition of a polyamine (e. g. hexamethylenediamine) results in the formation of polyurea microcapsules. The monomers amount to 1-10 wt %. The wt % relate to the total CS composition.

-   xi) Dustable Powders (DP, DS)

1-10 wt % of a compound I are ground finely and mixed intimately with solid carrier (e. g. finely divided kaolin) ad 100 wt %.

-   xii) Granules (GR, FG)

0.3-30 wt % of a compound I is ground finely and associated with solid carrier (e. g. silicate) ad 100 wt %. Granulation is achieved by extrusion, spray-drying or fluidized bed.

-   xiii) Ultra-low volume liquids (UL)

1-50 wt % of a compound I are dissolved in organic solvent (e. g. aromatic hydrocarbon) ad 100 wt %.

The compositions types i) to xiii) may optionally comprise further auxiliaries, such as 0.1-1 wt % bactericides, 5-15 wt % anti-freezing agents, 0.1-1 wt % anti-foaming agents, and 0.1-1 wt % colorants.

The agrochemical compositions generally comprise between 0.01 and 95%, preferably between 0.1 and 90%, more preferably between 1 and 70%, and in particular between 10 and 60%, by weight of active substance. The active substances are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%, preferably from 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).

For the purposes of treatment of plant propagation materials, particularly seeds, solutions for seed treatment (LS), Suspoemulsions (SE), flowable concentrates (FS), powders for dry treatment (DS), water-dispersible powders for slurry treatment (WS), water-soluble powders (SS), emulsions (ES), emulsifiable concentrates (EC), and gels (GF) are usually employed. The compositions in question give, after two-to-tenfold dilution, active substance concentrations of from 0.01 to 60% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 40%, in the ready-to-use preparations. Application can be carried out before or during sowing. Methods for applying compound I and compositions thereof, respectively, onto plant propagation material, especially seeds, include dressing, coating, pelleting, dusting, and soaking as well as in-furrow application methods. Preferably, compound I or the compositions thereof, respectively, are applied on to the plant propagation material by a method such that germination is not induced, e. g. by seed dressing, pelleting, coating and dusting.

When employed in plant protection, the amounts of active substances applied are, depending on the kind of effect desired, from 0.001 to 2 kg per ha, preferably from 0.005 to 2 kg per ha, more preferably from 0.05 to 0.9 kg per ha, and in particular from 0.1 to 0.75 kg per ha.

In treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds, e. g. by dusting, coating or drenching seed, amounts of active substance of from 0.1 to 1000 g, preferably from 1 to 1000 g, more preferably from 1 to 100 g and most preferably from 5 to 100 g, per 100 kilogram of plant propagation material (preferably seeds) are generally required.

When used in the protection of materials or stored products, the amount of active substance applied depends on the kind of application area and on the desired effect. Amounts customarily applied in the protection of materials are 0.001 g to 2 kg, preferably 0.005 g to 1 kg, of active substance per cubic meter of treated material.

Various types of oils, wetters, adjuvants, fertilizer, or micronutrients, and further pesticides (e. g. herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, safeners, biopesticides) may be added to the active substances or the compositions comprising them as premix or, if appropriate not until immediately prior to use (tank mix). These agents can be admixed with the compositions according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:100 to 100:1, preferably 1:10 to 10:1.

A pesticide is generally a chemical or biological agent (such as pestidal active ingredient, compound, composition, virus, bacterium, antimicrobial or disinfectant) that through its effect deters, incapacitates, kills or otherwise discourages pests. Target pests can include insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms), and microbes that destroy property, cause nuisance, spread disease or are vectors for disease. The term “pesticide” includes also plant growth regulators that alter the expected growth, flowering, or reproduction rate of plants; defoliants that cause leaves or other foliage to drop from a plant, usually to facilitate harvest; desiccants that promote drying of living tissues, such as unwanted plant tops; plant activators that activate plant physiology for defense of against certain pests; safeners that reduce unwanted herbicidal action of pesticides on crop plants; and plant growth promoters that affect plant physiology e.g. to increase plant growth, biomass, yield or any other quality parameter of the harvestable goods of a crop plant.

The user applies the composition according to the invention usually from a predosage device, a knapsack sprayer, a spray tank, a spray plane, or an irrigation system. Usually, the agrochemical composition is made up with water, buffer, and/or further auxiliaries to the desired application concentration and the ready-to-use spray liquor or the agrochemical composition according to the invention is thus obtained. Usually, 20 to 2000 liters, preferably 50 to 400 liters, of the ready-to-use spray liquor are applied per hectare of agricultural useful area.

According to one embodiment, individual components of the composition according to the invention such as parts of a kit or parts of a binary or ternary mixture may be mixed by the user himself in a spray tank or any other kind of vessel used for applications (e. g. seed treater drums, seed pelleting machinery, knapsack sprayer) and further auxiliaries may be added, if appropriate.

Consequently, one embodiment of the invention is a kit for preparing a usable pesticidal composition, the kit comprising a) a composition comprising component 1) as defined herein and at least one auxiliary; and b) a composition comprising component 2) as defined herein and at least one auxiliary; and optionally c) a composition comprising at least one auxiliary and optionally a further active component 3) as defined herein.

Mixing the compounds I or the compositions comprising them in the use form as fungicides with other fungicides results in many cases in an expansion of the fungicidal spectrum of activity being obtained or in a prevention of fungicide resistance development. Furthermore, in many cases, synergistic effects are obtained.

The following list of pesticides II (e. g. pesticidally-active substances and biopesticides), in conjunction with which the compounds I can be used, is intended to illustrate the possible combinations but does not limit them:

-   A) Respiration inhibitors     -   Inhibitors of complex III at Q_(o) site: azoxystrobin (A.1.1),         coumethoxystrobin (A.1.2), coumoxystrobin (A.1.3), dimoxystrobin         (A.1.4), enestroburin (A.1.5), fenaminstrobin (A.1.6),         fenoxystrobin/flufenoxystrobin (A.1.7), fluoxastrobin (A.1.8),         kresoxim-methyl (A.1.9), mandestrobin (A.1.10), metominostrobin         (A.1.11), orysastrobin (A.1.12), picoxystrobin (A.1.13),         pyraclostrobin (A.1.14), pyrametostrobin (A.1.15),         pyraoxystrobin (A.1.16), trifloxystrobin (A.1.17),         2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-allylideneaminooxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-acetamide         (A.1.18), pyribencarb (A.1.19), triclopyricarb/chlorodincarb         (A.1.20), famoxadone (A.1.21), fenamidone (A.1.21),         methyl-N-[2-[(1,4-dimethyl-5-phenylpyrazol-3-yl)oxylmethyl]phenyl]-N-methoxy-carbamate         (A.1.22),         1-[3-chloro-2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.23),         1-[3-bromo-2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.24),         1-[2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]-3-methyl-phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.25),         1-[2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]-3-fluoro-phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.26),         1-[2-[[1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]-3-fluoro-phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.27),         1-[3-cyclopropyl-2-[[2-methyl-4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.30),         1-[3-(difluoromethoxy)-2-[[2-methyl-4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy]methyl]phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.31).         1-methyl-4-[3-methyl-2-[[2-methyl-4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy]methy]phenyl]tetrazol-5-one         (A.1.32),         (Z,2E)-5-[1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]-oxy-2-methoxyimino-N,3-dimethylpent-3-enamide         (A.1.34),         (Z,2E)-5-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxy-2-methoxyimino-N,3-dimethyl-1-pent-3-enamide         (A.1.35), pyriminostrobin (A.1.36), bifujunzhi (A.1.37),         2-(ortho((2,5-dimethylphenyl-oxymethylen)phenyl)-3-methoxy-acrylic         acid methylester (A.1.38);     -   inhibitors of complex III at Q_(i) site: cyazofamid (A.2.1),         amisulbrom (A.2.2),         [(6S,7R,8R)-8-benzyl-3-[(3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-pyridine-2-carbonyl)amino]-6-methy-4,9-dioxo-1,5-dioxonan-7-yl]         2-methylpropanoate (A.2.3), fenpicoxamid (A.2.4);     -   inhibitors of complex II: benodanil (A.3.1), benzovindiflupyr         (A.3.2), bixafen (A.3.3), boscalid (A.3.4), carboxin (A.3.5),         fenfuram (A.3.6), fluopyram (A.3.7), flutolanil (A.3.8),         fluxapyroxad (A.3.9), furametpyr (A.3.10), isofetamid (A.3.11),         isopyrazam (A.3.12), mepronil (A.3.13), oxycarboxin (A.3.14),         penflufen (A.3.15), penthiopyrad (A.3.16), pydiflumetofen         (A.3.17), pyraziflumid (A.3.18), sedaxane (A.3.19), tecloftalam         (A.3.20), thifluzamide (A.3.21),         3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.22),         3-(trifluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.23),         1,3-dimethyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.24),         3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,5-dimethyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.25),         1,3,5-trimethyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.26),         3-(difluoromethyl)-1,5-dimethyl-N-(1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.27),         3-(difluoromethyl)-N-(7-fluoro-1,1,3-trimethyl-indan-4-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.28),         N-[(5-chloro-2-isopropyl-phenyl)methyl]-N-cyclopropyl-5-fluoro-1,3-dimethyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.29), methyl         (E)-2-[2-[(5-cyano-2-methyl-phenoxy)methyl]phenyl]-3-methoxy-prop-2-enoate         (A.3.30),         N-[(5-chloro-2-isopropyl-phenyl)methyl]-N-cyclopropyl-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide         (A.3.31),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-(1,1,3-trimethyl-indan-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.32),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[(3R)-1,1,3-trimethylindan-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.33),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-(3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-indan-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.34),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[(3R)-3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-indan-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.35),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-propyl-indan-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.36),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[(3R)-1,1-dimethyl-3-propyl-indan-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.37),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-(3-isobutyl-1,1-dimethyl-indan-4-yl)pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.38),         2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[(3R)-3-isobutyl-1,1-dimethyl-indan-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide         (A.3.39);     -   other respiration inhibitors: diflumetorim (A.4.1); nitrophenyl         derivates: binapacryl (A.4.2), dinobuton (A.4.3), dinocap         (A.4.4), fluazinam (A.4.5), meptyldinocap (A.4.6), ferimzone         (A.4.7); organometal compounds: fentin salts, e. g.         fentin-acetate (A.4.8), fentin chloride (A.4.9) or fentin         hydroxide (A.4.10); ametoctradin (A.4.11); silthiofam (A.4.12); -   B) Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors (SBI fungicides)     -   C14 demethylase inhibitors: triazoles: azaconazole (B.1.1),         bitertanol (B.1.2), bromuconazole (B.1.3), cyproconazole         (B.1.4), difenoconazole (B.1.5), diniconazole (B.1.6),         diniconazole-M (B.1.7), epoxiconazole (B.1.8), fenbuconazole         (B.1.9), fluquinconazole (B.1.10), flusilazole (B.1.11),         flutriafol (B.1.12), hexaconazole (B.1.13), imibenconazole         (B.1.14), ipconazole (B.1.15), metconazole (B.1.17),         myclobutanil (B.1.18), oxpoconazole (B.1.19), paclobutrazole         (B.1.20), penconazole (B.1.21), propiconazole (B.1.22),         prothioconazole (B.1.23), simeconazole (B.1.24), tebuconazole         (B.1.25), tetraconazole (B.1.26), triadimefon (B.1.27),         triadimenol (B.1.28), triticonazole (B.1.29), uniconazole         (B.1.30), ipfentrifluconazole, (B.1.37), mefentrifluconazole         (B.1.38),         2-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-5-(p-tolylmethyl)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol         (B.1.43); imidazoles: imazalil (B.1.44), pefurazoate (B.1.45),         prochloraz (B.1.46), triflumizol (B.1.47); pyrimidines,         pyridines and piperazines: fenarimol (B.1.49), pyrifenox (B.         1.50), triforine (B.1.51),         [3-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)isoxazol-4-yl]-(3-pyridyl)methanol         (B.1.52);     -   Delta14-reductase inhibitors: aldimorph (B.2.1), dodemorph         (B.2.2), dodemorph-acetate (B.2.3), fenpropimorph (B.2.4),         tridemorph (B.2.5), fenpropidin (B.2.6), piperalin (B.2.7),         spiroxamine (B.2.8);     -   Inhibitors of 3-keto reductase: fenhexamid (B.3.1);     -   Other Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors: chlorphenomizole (B.4.1); -   C) Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors     -   phenylamides or acyl amino acid fungicides: benalaxyl (C.1.1),         benalaxyl-M (C.1.2), kiralaxyl (C.1.3), metalaxyl (C.1.4),         metalaxyl-M (C.1.5), ofurace (C.1.6), oxadixyl (C.1.7);     -   other nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors: hymexazole (C.2.1),         octhilinone (C.2.2), oxolinic acid (C.2.3), bupirimate (C.2.4),         5-fluorocytosine (C.2.5),         5-fluoro-2-(p-tolylmethoxy)pyrimidin-4-amine (C.2.6),         5-fluoro-2-(4-fluorophenylmethoxy)pyrimidin-4-amine (C.2.7),         5-fluoro-2-(4-chlorophenylmethoxy)pyrimidin-4 amine (C.2.8); -   D) Inhibitors of cell division and cytoskeleton     -   tubulin inhibitors: benomyl (D.1.1), carbendazim (D.1.2),         fuberidazole (D1.3), thiabendazole (D.1.4), thiophanate-methyl         (D.1.5),         3-chloro-4-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-phenyl-pyridazine         (D.1.6),         3-chloro-6-methyl-5-phenyl-4-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)pyridazine         (D.1.7),         N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]butanamide         (D.1.8),         N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-acetamide         (D.1.9),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)butanamide         (D.1.10),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-methoxy-acetamide         (D.1.11),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-propyl-butanamide         (D.1.12),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methoxy-N-propyl-acetamide         (D.1.13),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-N-propyl-acetamide         (D.1.14),         2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-acetamide         (D.1.15),         4-(2-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl)-N-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-3-amine         (D.1.16);     -   other cell division inhibitors: diethofencarb (D.2.1), ethaboxam         (D.2.2), pencycuron (D.2.3), fluopicolide (D.2.4), zoxamide         (D.2.5), metrafenone (D.2.6), pyriofenone (D.2.7); -   E) Inhibitors of amino acid and protein synthesis     -   methionine synthesis inhibitors: cyprodinil (E.1.1), mepanipyrim         (E.1.2), pyrimethanil (E.1.3);     -   protein synthesis inhibitors: blasticidin-S(E.2.1), kasugamycin         (E.2.2), kasugamycin hydrochloride-hydrate (E.2.3), mildiomycin         (E.2.4), streptomycin (E.2.5), oxytetracyclin (E.2.6); -   F) Signal transduction inhibitors     -   MAP/histidine kinase inhibitors: fluoroimid (F.1.1), iprodione         (F.1.2), procymidone (F.1.3), vinclozolin (F.1.4), fludioxonil         (F.1.5);     -   G protein inhibitors: quinoxyfen (F.2.1); -   G) Lipid and membrane synthesis inhibitors     -   Phospholipid biosynthesis inhibitors: edifenphos (G.1.1),         iprobenfos (G.1.2), pyrazophos (G.1.3), isoprothiolane (G.1.4);     -   lipid peroxidation: dicloran (G.2.1), quintozene (G.2.2),         tecnazene (G.2.3), tolclofos-methyl (G.2.4), biphenyl (G.2.5),         chloroneb (G.2.6), etridiazole (G.2.7);     -   phospholipid biosynthesis and cell wall deposition: dimethomorph         (G.3.1), flumorph (G.3.2), mandipropamid (G.3.3), pyrimorph         (G.3.4), benthiavalicarb (G.3.5), iprovalicarb (G.3.6),         valifenalate (G.3.7);     -   compounds affecting cell membrane permeability and fatty acides:         propamocarb (G.4.1);     -   inhibitors of oxysterol binding protein: oxathiapiprolin         (G.5.1),         2-{3-[2-(1-{[3,5-bis(difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-5-yl}phenyl         methanesulfonate (G.5.2),         2-{3-[2-(1-{[3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl}piperidin-4-yl)         1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-5-yl}-3-chlorophenyl         methanesulfonate (G.5.3),         4-[1-[2-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.4),         4-[1-[2-[3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.5),         4-[1-[2-[3-(difluoromethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.6),         4-[1-[2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.7),         4-[1-[2-[5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.8),         4-[1-[2-[5-(difluoromethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.9),         4-[1-[2-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.10),         (4-[1-[2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-piperidyl]-N-tetralin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide         (G.5.11); -   H) Inhibitors with Multi Site Action     -   inorganic active substances: Bordeaux mixture (H.1.1), copper         (H.1.2), copper acetate (H.1.3), copper hydroxide (H.1.4),         copper oxychloride (H.1.5), basic copper sulfate (H.1.6), sulfur         (H.1.7);     -   thio- and dithiocarbamates: ferbam (H.2.1), mancozeb (H.2.2),         maneb (H.2.3), metam (H.2.4), metiram (H.2.5), propineb (H.2.6),         thiram (H.2.7), zineb (H.2.8), ziram (H.2.9);     -   organochlorine compounds: anilazine (H.3.1), chlorothalonil         (H.3.2), captafol (H.3.3), captan (H.3.4), folpet (H.3.5),         dichlofluanid (H.3.6), dichlorophen (H.3.7), hexachlorobenzene         (H.3.8), pentachlorphenole (H.3.9) and its salts, phthalide         (H.3.10), tolylfluanid (H.3.11);     -   guanidines and others: guanidine (H.4.1), dodine (H.4.2), dodine         free base (H.4.3), guazatine (H.4.4), guazatine-acetate (H.4.5),         iminoctadine (H.4.6), iminoctadine-triacetate (H.4.7),         iminoctadine-tris(albesilate) (H.4.8), dithianon (H.4.9),         2,6-dimethyl-1H,5H-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c:5,6-c′]dipyrrole-1,3,5,7(2H,6H)-tetraone         (H.4.10); -   I) Cell wall synthesis inhibitors     -   inhibitors of glucan synthesis: validamycin (I.1.1), polyoxin B         (I.1.2);     -   melanin synthesis inhibitors: pyroquilon (I.2.1), tricyclazole         (I.2.2), carpropamid (I.2.3), dicyclomet (I.2.4), fenoxanil         (I.2.5); -   J) Plant defence inducers     -   acibenzolar-S-methyl (J.1.1), probenazole (J.1.2), isotianil         (J.1.3), tiadinil (J.1.4), prohexadione-calcium (J.1.5);         phosphonates: fosetyl (J.1.6), fosetyl-aluminum (J.1.7),         phosphorous acid and its salts (J.1.8), calcium phosphonate         (J.1.11), potassium phosphonate (J.1.12), potassium or sodium         bicarbonate (J.1.9),         4-cyclopropyl-N-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)thiadiazole-5-carboxamide         (J.1.10); -   K) Unknown mode of action     -   bronopol (K.1.1), chinomethionat (K.1.2), cyflufenamid (K.1.3),         cymoxanil (K.1.4), dazomet (K.1.5), debacarb (K.1.6), diclocymet         (K.1.7), diclomezine (K.1.8), difenzoquat (K.1.9),         difenzoquat-methylsulfate (K.1.10), diphenylamin (K.1.11),         fenitropan (K.1.12), fenpyrazamine (K.1.13), flumetover         (K.1.14), flusulfamide (K.1.15), flutianil (K.1.16), harpin         (K.1.17), methasulfocarb (K.1.18), nitrapyrin (K.1.19),         nitrothal-isopropyl (K.1.20), tolprocarb (K.1.21), oxincopper         (K.1.22), proquinazid (K.1.23), tebufloquin (K.1.24),         tecloftalam (K.1.25), triazoxide (K.1.26),         N′-(4-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine (K.1.27),         N′-(4-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine (K.1.28),         N′-[4-[[3-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl]-oxy]-2,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.29),         N′-(5-bromo-6-indan-2-yloxy-2-methyl-3-pyridyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.30),         N′-[5-bromo-6-[1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethoxy]-2-methyl-3-pyridyl]-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.31),         N′-[5-bromo-6-(4-isopropylcyclohexoxy)-2-methyl-3-pyridyl]-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.32),         N′-[5-bromo-2-methyl-6-(1-phenylethoxy)-3-pyridyl]-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.33),         N′-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl         formamidine (K.1.34),         N′-(5-difluoromethyl-2-methyl-4-(3-trimethylsilanyl-propoxy)-phenyl)-N-ethylN-methyl         formamidine (K. 1.35),         2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-N-[4-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-isoxazol-5-yl]-2-prop-2-ynyloxy-acetamide         (K.1.36),         3-[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3-yl]-pyridine         (pyrisoxazole) (K.1.37),         3-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-isoxazolidin-3 yl]-pyridine         (K.1.38),         5-chloro-1-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-2-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole         (K.1.39), ethyl (Z)-3-amino-2-cyano-3-phenyl-prop-2-enoate         (K.1.40), picarbutrazox (K.1.41), pentyl         N-[6-[[(Z)-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-phenyl-methylene]amino]oxymethyl]-2-pyridyl]carbamate         (K.1.42), but-3-ynyl         N-[6-[[(Z)-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-phenyl-methylene]amino]oxymethyl]-2-pyridyl]carbamate         (K.1.43),         2-[2-[(7,8-difluoro-2-methyl-3-quinolyl)oxy]-6-fluoro-phenyl]propan-2-ol         (K.1.44),         2-[2-fluoro-6-[(8-fluoro-2-methyl-3-quinolyl)oxy]phen-yl]propan-2-ol         (K.1.45), quinofumelin (K.1.47),         9-fluoro-2,2-dimethyl-5-(3-quinolyl)-3H-1,4-benzoxazepine         (K.1.49), 2-(6-benzyl-2-pyridyl)quinazoline (K.1.50),         2-[6-(3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-5-methyl-2-pyridyl]quinazoline         (K.1.51), dichlobentiazox (K.1.52),         N′-(2,5-dimethyl-4-phenoxyphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine         (K.1.53); -   M) Growth regulators     -   abscisic acid (M.1.1), amidochlor, ancymidol,         6-benzylaminopurine, brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat,         chlormequat chloride, choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide,         dikegulac, dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpuridine, ethephon,         flumetralin, flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron,         gibberellic acid, inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic         hydrazide, mefluidide, mepiquat, mepiquat chloride,         naphthaleneacetic acid, N-6-benzyladenine, paclobutrazol,         prohexadione, prohexadione-calcium, prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron,         triapenthenol, tributyl phosphorotrithioate,         2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl and uniconazole; -   N) Herbicides from classes N.1 to N.15 -   N.1 Lipid biosynthesis inhibitors: alloxydim, alloxydim-sodium,     butroxydim, clethodim, clodinafop, clodinafop-propargyl, cycloxydim,     cyhalofop, cyhalofop-butyl, diclofop, diclofop-methyl, fenoxaprop,     fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop,     fluazifopbutyl, fluazifop-P, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop,     haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-Pmethyl, metamifop,     pinoxaden, profoxydim, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl,     quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl,     quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, tepraloxydim, tralkoxydim,     4-(4′-chloro-4-cyclo-propyl-2′-fluoro[,     1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one     (CAS 1312337-72-6);     4-(2′,4′-dichloro-4-cyclopropyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one     (CAS 1312337-45-3);     4-(4′-chloro-4-ethyl-2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one     (CAS 1033757-93-5); 4-(2′,4′-Dichloro-4-ethyl[,     1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3,5(4H,6H)-dione     (CAS 1312340-84-3);     5-(acetyloxy)-4-(4′-chloro-4-cyclopropyl-2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3-one     (CAS 1312337-48-6);     5-(acetyloxy)-4-(2′,4′-dichloro-4-cyclopropyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3-one;     5-(acetyloxy)-4-(4′-chloro-4-ethyl-2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3-one     (CAS 1312340-82-1); 5-(acetyloxy)-4-(2′,4′-dichloro-4-ethyl[,     1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2H-pyran-3-one     (CAS 1033760-55-2);     4-(4′-chloro-4-cyclopropyl-2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl     carbonic acid methyl ester (CAS 1312337-51-1);     4-(2′,4′-dichloro-4-cyclopropyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl     carbonic acid methyl ester;     4-(4′-chloro-4-ethyl-2′-fluoro[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl     carbonic acid methyl ester (CAS 1312340-83-2);     4-(2′,4′-dichloro-4-ethy     h[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)-5,6-dihydro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl     carbonic acid methyl ester (CAS 1033760-58-5); benfuresate,     butylate, cycloate, dalapon, dimepiperate, EPTC, esprocarb,     ethofumesate, flupropanate, molinate, orbencarb, pebulate,     prosulfocarb, TCA, thiobencarb, tiocarbazil, triallate and     vernolate; -   N.2 ALS inhibitors: amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron,     bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron,     cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron, ethametsulfuron,     ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron,     flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, flupyrsulfuronmethyl-sodium,     foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron,     iodosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, iofensulfuron,     iofensulfuron-sodium, mesosulfuron, metazosulfuron, metsulfuron,     metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, orthosulfamuron, oxasulfuron,     primisulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, propyrisulfuron, prosulfuron,     pyrazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron,     sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron,     thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, tribenuron, tribenuron-methyl,     trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl,     tritosulfuron, imazamethabenz, imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox,     imazapic, imazapyr, imazaquin, imazethapyr; cloransulam,     cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, flumetsulam, florasulam, metosulam,     penoxsulam, pyrimisulfan and pyroxsulam; bispyribac,     bispyribac-sodium, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac,     pyriminobac-methyl, pyrithiobac, pyrithiobac-sodium,     4-[[[2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]phenyl]methyl]amino]-benzoic     acid-1-methyl-ethyl ester (CAS 420138-41-6),     4-[[[2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]phenyl]-methyl]amino]-benzoic     acid propyl ester (CAS 420138-40-5),     N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]benzenemethanamine     (CAS 420138-01-8); flucarbazone, flucarbazone-sodium,     propoxycarbazone, propoxycarbazone-sodium, thiencarbazone,     thiencarbazone-methyl; triafamone; -   N.3 Photosynthesis inhibitors: amicarbazone; chlorotriazine;     ametryn, atrazine, chloridazone, cyanazine, desmetryn,     dimethametryn, hexazinone, metribuzin, prometon, prometryn,     propazine, simazine, simetryn, terbumeton, terbuthylazin, terbutryn,     trietazin; chlorobromuron, chlorotoluron, chloroxuron, dimefuron,     diuron, fluometuron, isoproturon, isouron, linuron, metamitron,     methabenzthiazuron, metobenzuron, metoxuron, monolinuron, neburon,     siduron, tebuthiuron, thiadiazuron, desmedipham, karbutilat,     phenmedipham, phenmediphamethyl, bromofenoxim, bromoxynil and its     salts and esters, ioxynil and its salts and esters, bromacil,     lenacil, terbacil, bentazon, bentazon-sodium, pyridate, pyridafol,     pentanochlor, propanil; diquat, diquat-dibromide, paraquat,     paraquat-dichloride, paraquat-dimetilsulfate; -   N.4 protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors: acifluorfen,     acifluorfen-sodium, azafenidin, bencarbazone, benzfendizone,     bifenox, butafenacil, carfentrazone, carfentrazone-ethyl,     chlormethoxyfen, cinidon-ethyl, fluazolate, flufenpyr,     flufenpyr-ethyl, flumiclorac, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin,     fluoroglycofen, fluoroglycofen-ethyl, fluthiacet, fluthiacet-methyl,     fomesafen, halosafen, lactofen, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, oxyfluorfen,     pentoxazone, profluazol, pyraclonil, pyraflufen, pyraflufen-ethyl,     saflufenacil, sulfentrazone, thidiazimin, tiafenacil,     trifludimoxazin, ethyl     [3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetate     (CAS 353292-31-6),     N-ethyl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoro-methylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide     (CAS 452098-92-9), N     tetrahydrofurfuryl-3-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl     phenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide (CAS 915396-43-9),     N-ethyl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl phenoxy)-5-methyl-1     Hpyrazole-1-carboxamide (CAS 452099-05-7), N     tetrahydro-furfuryl-3-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-trifluoro-methylphenoxy)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide     (CAS 452100-03-7),     3-[7-fluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl]-1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-[1,3,5]triazinan-2,4-dione     (CAS 451484-50-7),     2-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-isoindole-1,3-dione     (CAS 1300118-96-0), 1-methyl-6-trifluoro     methyl-3-(2,2,7-tri-fluoro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione     (CAS 1304113-05-0), methyl     (E)-4-[2-chloro-5-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethoxy)-1H-methyl-pyrazol-3-yl]-4-fluoro-phenoxy]-3-methoxy-but-2-enoate     (CAS 948893-00-3),     3-[7-chloro-5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl]-1-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione     (CAS 212754-02-4); -   N.5 Bleacher herbicides: beflubutamid, diflufenican, fluridone,     flurochloridone, flurtamone, norflurazon, picolinafen,     4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy)-2-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrimidine     (CAS 180608-33-7); benzobicyclon, benzofenap, bicyclopyrone,     clomazone, fenquintrione, isoxaflutole, mesotrione, pyrasulfotole,     pyrazolynate, pyrazoxyfen, sulcotrione, tefuryltrione, tembotrione,     tolpyralate, topramezone; aclonifen, amitrole, flumeturon; -   N.6 EPSP synthase inhibitors: glyphosate,     glyphosate-isopropylammonium, glyposate-potassium,     glyphosate-trimesium (sulfosate); -   N.7 Glutamine synthase inhibitors: bilanaphos (bialaphos),     bilanaphos-sodium, glufosinate, glufosinate-P, glufosinate-ammonium; -   N.8 DHP synthase inhibitors: asulam; -   N.9 Mitosis inhibitors: benfluralin, butralin, dinitramine,     ethalfluralin, fluchloralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine,     trifluralin; amiprophos, amiprophos-methyl, butamiphos; chlorthal,     chlorthal-dimethyl, dithiopyr, thiazopyr, propyzamide, tebutam;     carbetamide, chlorpropham, flamprop, flamprop-isopropyl,     flamprop-methyl, flamprop-M-isopropyl, flamprop-M-methyl, propham; -   N.10 VLCFA inhibitors: acetochlor, alachlor, butachlor,     dimethachlor, dimethenamid, dimethenamid-P, metazachlor,     metolachlor, metolachlor-S, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor,     propisochlor, thenylchlor, flufenacet, mefenacet, diphenamid,     naproanilide, napropamide, napropamide-M, fentrazamide, anilofos,     cafenstrole, fenoxasulfone, ipfencarbazone, piperophos,     pyroxasulfone, isoxazoline compounds of the formulae II.1, II.2,     II.3, II.4, II.5, II.6, II.7, II.8 and II.9

N.11 Cellulose biosynthesis inhibitors: chlorthiamid, dichlobenil, flupoxam, indaziflam, isoxaben, triaziflam, 1-cyclohexyl-5-pentafluorphenyloxy-14-[1,2,4,6]thiatriazin-3-ylamine (CAS 175899-01-1);

-   N.12 Decoupler herbicides: dinoseb, dinoterb, DNOC and its salts; -   N.13 Auxinic herbicides: 2,4-D and its salts and esters, clacyfos,     2,4-DB and its salts and esters, aminocyclopyrachlor and its salts     and esters, aminopyralid and its salts such as     aminopyralid-dimethylammonium,     aminopyralid-tris(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium and its esters,     benazolin, benazolin-ethyl, chloramben and its salts and esters,     clomeprop, clopyralid and its salts and esters, dicamba and its     salts and esters, dichlorprop and its salts and esters,     dichlorprop-P and its salts and esters, fluroxypyr,     fluroxypyr-butometyl, fluroxypyr-meptyl, halauxifen and its salts     and esters (CAS 943832-60-8); MCPA and its salts and esters,     MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB and its salts and esters, mecoprop and its     salts and esters, mecoprop-P and its salts and esters, picloram and     its salts and esters, quinclorac, quinmerac, TBA (2,3,6) and its     salts and esters, triclopyr and its salts and esters,     4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic     acid, benzyl     4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylate     (CAS 1390661-72-9); -   N.14 Auxin transport inhibitors: diflufenzopyr,     diflufenzopyr-sodium, naptalam and naptalam-sodium; -   N.15 Other herbicides: bromobutide, chlorflurenol,     chlorflurenol-methyl, cinmethylin, cumyluron, cyclopyrimorate (CAS     499223-49-3) and its salts and esters, dalapon, dazomet,     difenzoquat, difenzoquat-metilsulfate, dimethipin, DSMA, dymron,     endothal and its salts, etobenzanid, flurenol, flurenol-butyl,     flurprimidol, fosamine, fosamine-ammonium, indanofan, maleic     hydrazide, mefluidide, metam, methiozolin (CAS 403640-27-7), methyl     azide, methyl bromide, methyl-dymron, methyl iodide, MSMA, oleic     acid, oxaziclomefone, pelargonic acid, pyributicarb, quinoclamine,     tridiphane; -   O) Insecticides from classes O.1 to O.29 -   O.1 Acetylcholine esterase (AChE) inhibitors: aldicarb, alanycarb,     bendiocarb, benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl,     carbofuran, carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate,     furathiocarb, isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metolcarb, oxamyl,     pirimicarb, propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, trimethacarb, XMC,     xylylcarb and triazamate; acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl,     azinphosmethyl, cadusafos, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenvinphos,     chlormephos, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, coumaphos,     cyanophos, demeton-S-methyl, diazinon, dichlorvos/DDVP, dicrotophos,     dimethoate, dimethylvinphos, disulfoton, EPN, ethion, ethoprophos,     famphur, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenthion, fosthiazate,     heptenophos, imicyafos, isofenphos, isopropyl     O-(methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, isoxathion, malathion,     mecarbam, methamidophos, methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos,     naled, omethoate, oxydemeton-methyl, parathion, parathion-methyl,     phenthoate, phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim,     pirimiphos-methyl, profenofos, propetamphos, prothiofos, pyraclofos,     pyridaphenthion, quinalphos, sulfotep, tebupirimfos, temephos,     terbufos, tetrachlorvinphos, thiometon, triazophos, trichlorfon,     vamidothion; -   O.2 GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists: endosulfan, chlordane;     ethiprole, fipronil, flufiprole, pyrafluprole, pyriprole; -   O.3 Sodium channel modulators: acrinathrin, allethrin, d-cis-trans     allethrin, d-trans allethrin, bifenthrin, bioallethrin, bioallethrin     S-cylclopentenyl, bioresmethrin, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin,     beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, gamma-cyhalothrin,     cypermethrin, alphacypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin,     theta-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, deltamethrin,     empenthrin, esfenvalerate, etofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate,     flucythrinate, flumethrin, tau-fluvalinate, halfenprox,     heptafluthrin, imiprothrin, meperfluthrin, metofluthrin,     momfluorothrin, permethrin, phenothrin, prallethrin, profluthrin,     pyrethrin (pyrethrum), resmethrin, silafluofen, tefluthrin,     tetramethylfluthrin, tetramethrin, tralomethrin and transfluthrin;     DDT, methoxychlor; -   O.4 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists (nAChR): acetamiprid,     clothianidin, cycloxaprid, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram,     thiacloprid, thiamethoxam;     (2E)-1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N′-nitro-2-pentylidenehydrazinecarboximidamide;     1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methyl-8-nitro-5-propoxy-1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;     nicotine; -   O.5 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor allosteric activators:     spinosad, spinetoram; -   O.6 Chloride channel activators: abamectin, emamectin benzoate,     ivermectin, lepimectin, milbemectin; -   O.7 Juvenile hormone mimics: hydroprene, kinoprene, methoprene;     fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen; -   O.8 miscellaneous non-specific (multi-site) inhibitors: methyl     bromide and other alkyl halides; chloropicrin, sulfuryl fluoride,     borax, tartar emetic; -   O.9 Selective homopteran feeding blockers: pymetrozine, flonicamid; -   O.10 Mite growth inhibitors: clofentezine, hexythiazox,     diflovidazin; etoxazole; -   O.11 Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes: Bacillus     thuringiensis, Bacillus sphaericus and the insecticdal proteins they     produce: Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, Bacillus     sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai, Bacillus     thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.     tenebrionis, the Bt crop proteins: Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, Cry1 Fa, Cry2Ab,     mCry3A, Cry3Ab, Cry3Bb, Cry34/35Ab1; -   O.12 Inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase: diafenthiuron;     azocyclotin, cyhexatin, fenbutatin oxide, propargite, tetradifon; -   O.13 Uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation via disruption of the     proton gradient: chlorfenapyr, DNOC, sulfluramid; -   O.14 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers:     bensultap, cartap hydrochloride, thiocyclam, thiosultap sodium; -   O.15 Inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis type 0: bistrifluron,     chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron,     hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, teflubenzuron,     triflumuron; -   O.16 Inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis type 1: buprofezin; -   O.17 Moulting disruptors: cyromazine; -   O.18 Ecdyson receptor agonists: methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide,     halofenozide, fufenozide, chromafenozide; -   O.19 Octopamin receptor agonists: amitraz; -   O.20 Mitochondrial complex III electron transport inhibitors:     hydramethylnon, acequinocyl, fluacrypyrim; -   O.21 Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitors:     fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyrimidifen, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad,     tolfenpyrad; rotenone; -   O.22 Voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers: indoxacarb,     metaflumizone,     2-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethylidene]-N-[4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-hydrazinecarboxamide,     N-(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-2-[(4-chlorophenyl)-[4-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl]methylene]-hydrazinecarboxamide; -   O.23 Inhibitors of the of acetyl CoA carboxylase: spirodiclofen,     spiromesifen, spirotetramat; -   O.24 Mitochondrial complex IV electron transport inhibitors:     aluminium phosphide, calcium phosphide, phosphine, zinc phosphide,     cyanide; -   O.25 Mitochondrial complex II electron transport inhibitors:     cyenopyrafen, cyflumetofen; -   O.26 Ryanodine receptor-modulators: flubendiamide,     chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, cyclaniliprole,     tetraniliprole;     (R)-3-chloro-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-N2-(1-methyl-2-methylsulfonylethyl)phthalamide,     (S)-3-chloro-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}-N2-(1-methyl-2-methylsulfonylethyl)phthalamide,     methyl-2-[3,5-dibromo-2-({[3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-carbonyl}amino)benzoyl]-1,2-dimethylhydrazinecarboxylate;     N-[4,6-dichloro-2-[(diethyllambda-4-sulfanylidene)carbamoyl]-phenyl]-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-[(diethyl-lambda-4-sulfanylidene)carbamoyl]-6-methyl-phenyl]-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-[(di-2-propyllambda-4-sulfanylidene)carbamoyl]-6-methyl-phenyl]-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide;     N-[4,6-dichloro-2-[(di-2-propyl-lambda-4-sulfanylidene)carbamoyl]-phenyl]-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide;     N-[4,6-dibromo-2-[(diethyl-lambda-4-sulfanyl     idene)carbamoyl]-phenyl]-2-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide;     N-[2-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-chloro-6-methylphenyl]-3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;     3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[2,4-dichloro-6-[[(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;     3-bromo-N-[2,4-dichloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-1-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-6-methylphenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(fluoromethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;     cyhalodiamide; -   O.27. insecticidal active compounds of unknown or uncertain mode of     action: afidopyropen, afoxolaner, azadirachtin, amidoflumet,     benzoximate, bifenazate, broflanilide, bromopropylate,     chinomethionat, cryolite, dicloromezotiaz, dicofol, flufenerim,     flometoquin, fluensulfone, fluhexafon, fluopyram, flupyradifurone,     fluralaner, metoxadiazone, piperonyl butoxide, pyflubumide,     pyridalyl, pyrifluquinazon, sulfoxaflor, tioxazafen,     triflumezopyrim,     11-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-12-hydroxy-1,4-dioxa-9-azadispiro[4.2.4.2]-tetradec-11-en-10-one,     3-(4′-fluoro-2,4-dimethylbiphenyl-3-yl)-4-hydroxy-8-oxa-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-2-one,     1-[2-fluoro-4-methyl-5-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulfinyl]phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-amine,     Bacillus firmus;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(6-chloro-5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)-2,2,2-trifluoro-N-[1-[(6-fluoro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(6-bromo-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[1-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)ethyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2-difluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)-2-chloro-N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2-difluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(2-chloropyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide;     (E/Z)—N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propanamide.);     N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-thioacetamide;     N-[1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-2-pyridylidene]-2,2,2-trifluoro-N′-isopropyl-acetamidine;     fluazaindolizine;     4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-(1-oxothietan-3-yl)benzamide;     fluxametamide;     5-[3-[2,6-dichloro-4-(3,3-dichloroallyloxy)phenoxy]propoxy]-1H-pyrazole;     3-(benzoylmethylamino)-N-[2-bromo-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-fluoro-benzamide;     3-(benzoylmethylamino)-2-fluoro-N-[2-iodo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-benzamide;     N-[3-[[[2-iodo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-N-methylbenzamide;     N-[3-[[[2-bromo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl]-4-fluoro-N-methyl-benzamide;     4-fluoro-N-[2-fluoro-3-[[[2-iodo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide;     3-fluoro-N-[2-fluoro-3-[[[2-iodo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide;     2-chloro-N-[3-[[[2-iodo-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-3-pyridinecarboxamide;     4-cyano-N-[2-cyano-5-[[2,6-dibromo-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]phenyl]-2-methyl-benzamide;     4-cyano-3-[(4-cyano-2-methyl-benzoyl)amino]-N-[2,6-dichloro-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]phenyl]-2-fluoro-benzamide;     N-[5-[[2-chloro-6-cyano-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]-2-cyano-phenyl]-4-cyano-2-methyl-benzamide;     N-[5-[[2-bromo-6-chloro-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]-2-cyano-phenyl]-4-cyano-2-methyl-benzamide;     N-[5-[[2-bromo-6-chloro-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]-2-cyano-phenyl]-4-cyano-2-methyl-benzamide;     4-cyano-N-[2-cyano-5-[[2,6-dichloro-4-[1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]phenyl]-2-methyl-benzamide;     4-cyano-N-[2-cyano-5-[[2,6-dichloro-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]phenyl]-2-methyl-benzamide;     N-[5-[[2-bromo-6-chloro-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl]carbamoyl]-2-cyano-phenyl]-4-cyano-2-methyl-benzamide;     2-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-6-[2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-thiazolyl]-pyridine;     2-[6-[2-(5-fluoro-3-pyridinyl)-5-thiazolyl]-2-pyridinyl]-pyrimidine;     2-[6-[2-(3-pyridinyl)-5-thiazolyl]-2-pyridinyl]-pyrimidine;     N-methylsulfonyl-6-[2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;     N-methylsulfonyl-6-[2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;     N-ethyl-N-[4-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-methyl-N-[4-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-3-methylthiopropanamide;     N,2-dimethyl-N-[4-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-ethyl-2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-N-ethyl-2-methyl-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-N,2-dimethyl-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-N-methyl-3-methylthio-propanamide;     N-[4-chloro-2-(3-pyridyl)thiazol-5-yl]-N-ethyl-3-methylthio-propanamide;     1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-5-methoxy-7-methyl-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine;     1-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methyl-8-nitro-1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-5-ol;     1-isopropyl-N,5-dimethyl-N-pyridazin-4-ylpyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     N,5-dimethyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methyl-ethyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-[1-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)ethyl]-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     N-ethyl-1-(2-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-N,5-dimethyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-[1-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)ethyl]-N,5-dimethyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     N-methyl-1-(2-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-ethyl-5-methyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide;     1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N,5-dimethyl-N-pyridazin-4-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamide,     N-(1-methylethyl)-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide;     N-cyclopropyl-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide;     N-cyclohexyl-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide;     2-(3-pyridinyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2H-indazole-4-carboxamide;     2-(3-pyridinyl)-N-[(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)methyl]-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide;     methyl     2-[[2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazol-5-yl]carbonyl]hydrazinecarboxylate;     N-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide;     N(2,2-difluoropropyl)-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide;     2-(3-pyridinyl)-N-(2-pyrimidinylmethyl)-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide;     N-[(5-methyl-2-pyrazinyl)methyl]-2-(3-pyridinyl)-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide,     N-[3-chloro-1-(3-pyridyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-N-ethyl-3-(3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfanyl)propanamide;     N-[3-chloro-1-(3-pyridyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-N-ethyl-3-(3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfinyl)propanamide;     N-[3-chloro-1-(3-pyridyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-3-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methylsulfanyl]-N-ethyl-propanamide;     N-[3-chloro-1-(3-pyridyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-3-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methylsulfinyl]-N-ethyl-propanamide;     sarolaner, lotilaner.

The active substances referred to as component 2, their preparation and their activity e. g. against harmful fungi is known (cf.: http://www.alanwood.net/pesticides/); these substances are commercially available. The compounds described by IUPAC nomenclature, their preparation and their pesticidal activity are also known (cf. Can. J. Plant Sci. 48(6), 587-94, 1968; EP-A 141 317; EP-A 152 031; EP-A 226 917; EP-A 243 970; EP-A 256 503; EP-A 428 941; EP-A 532 022; EP-A 1 028 125; EP-A 1 035 122; EP-A 1 201 648; EP-A 1 122 244, JP 2002316902; DE 19650197; DE 10021412; DE 102005009458; U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,296,272; 3,325,503; WO 98/46608; WO 99/14187; WO 99/24413; WO 99/27783; WO 00/29404; WO 00/46148; WO 00/65913; WO 01/54501; WO 01/56358; WO 02/22583; WO 02/40431; WO 03/10149; WO 03/11853; WO 03/14103; WO 03/16286; WO 03/53145; WO 03/61388; WO 03/66609; WO 03/74491; WO 04/49804; WO 04/83193; WO 05/120234; WO 05/123689; WO 05/123690; WO 05/63721; WO 05/87772; WO 05/87773; WO 06/15866; WO 06/87325; WO 06/87343; WO 07/82098; WO 07/90624, WO 10/139271, WO 11/028657, WO 12/168188, WO 07/006670, WO 11/77514; WO 13/047749, WO 10/069882, WO 13/047441, WO 03/16303, WO 09/90181, WO 13/007767, WO 13/010862, WO 13/127704, WO 13/024009, WO 13/24010, WO 13/047441, WO 13/162072, WO 13/092224, WO 11/135833, CN 1907024, CN 1456054, CN 103387541, CN 1309897, WO 12/84812, CN 1907024, WO 09094442, WO 14/60177, WO 13/116251, WO 08/013622, WO 15/65922, WO 94/01546, EP 2865265, WO 07/129454, WO 12/165511, WO 11/081174, WO 13/47441).

The present invention furthermore relates to agrochemical compositions comprising a mixture of at least one compound I (component 1) and at least one further active substance useful for plant protection, e. g. selected from the groups A) to O) (component 2), in particular one further fungicide, e. g. one or more fungicide from the groups A) to K), as described above, and if desired one suitable solvent or solid carrier. Those mixtures are of particular interest, since many of them at the same application rate show higher efficiencies against harmful fungi. Furthermore, combating harmful fungi with a mixture of compounds I and at least one fungicide from groups A) to K), as described above, is more efficient than combating those fungi with individual compounds I or individual fungicides from groups A) to K).

By applying compounds I together with at least one active substance from groups A) to O) a synergistic effect can be obtained, i.e. more then simple addition of the individual effects is obtained (synergistic mixtures).

This can be obtained by applying the compounds I and at least one further active substance simultaneously, either jointly (e. g. as tank-mix) or seperately, or in succession, wherein the time interval between the individual applications is selected to ensure that the active substance applied first still occurs at the site of action in a sufficient amount at the time of application of the further active substance(s). The order of application is not essential for working of the present invention.

When applying compound I and a pesticide II sequentially the time between both applications may vary e. g. between 2 hours to 7 days. Also a broader range is possible ranging from 0.25 hour to 30 days, preferably from 0.5 hour to 14 days, particularly from 1 hour to 7 days or from 1.5 hours to 5 days, even more preferred from 2 hours to 1 day.

In the binary mixtures and compositions according to the invention the weight ratio of the component 1) and the component 2) generally depends from the properties of the active components used, usually it is in the range of from 1:10,000 to 10,000:1, often it is in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, regularly in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, preferably in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1, even more preferably in the range of from 1:4 to 4:1 and in particular in the range of from 1:2 to 2:1.

According to further embodiments of the binary mixtures and compositions, the weight ratio of the component 1) and the component 2) usually is in the range of from 1000:1 to 1:1, often in the range of from 100:1 to 1:1, regularly in the range of from 50:1 to 1:1, preferably in the range of from 20:1 to 1:1, more preferably in the range of from 10:1 to 1:1, even more preferably in the range of from 4:1 to 1:1 and in particular in the range of from 2:1 to 1:1.

According to further embodiments of the mixtures and compositions, the weight ratio of the component 1) and the component 2) usually is in the range of from 20,000:1 to 1:10, often in the range of from 10,000:1 to 1:1, regularly in the range of from 5,000:1 to 5:1, preferably in the range of from 5,000:1 to 10:1, more preferably in the range of from 2,000:1 to 30:1, even more preferably in the range of from 2,000:1 to 100:1 and in particular in the range of from 1,000:1 to 100:1.

According to a further embodiments of the binary mixtures and compositions, the weight ratio of the component 1) and the component 2) usually is in the range of from 1:1 to 1:1000, often in the range of from 1:1 to 1:100, regularly in the range of from 1:1 to 1:50, preferably in the range of from 1:1 to 1:20, more preferably in the range of from 1:1 to 1:10, even more preferably in the range of from 1:1 to 1:4 and in particular in the range of from 1:1 to 1:2.

According to further embodiments of the mixtures and compositions, the weight ratio of the component 1) and the component 2) usually is in the range of from 10:1 to 1:20,000, often in the range of from 1:1 to 1:10,000, regularly in the range of from 1:5 to 1:5,000, preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 1:5,000, more preferably in the range of from 1:30 to 1:2,000, even more preferably in the range of from 1:100 to 1:2,000 to and in particular in the range of from 1:100 to 1:1,000.

In the ternary mixtures, i.e. compositions according to the invention comprising the component 1) and component 2) and a compound III (component 3), the weight ratio of component 1) and component 2) depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, regularly in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, preferably in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1 and in particular in the range of from 1:4 to 4:1, and the weight ratio of component 1) and component 3) usually it is in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, regularly in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, preferably in the range of from 1:20 to 20:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1 and in particular in the range of from 1:4 to 4:1.

Any further active components are, if desired, added in a ratio of from 20:1 to 1:20 to the component 1).

These ratios are also suitable for inventive mixtures applied by seed treatment.

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from inhibitors of complex III at Q_(o) site in group A), more preferably selected from compounds (A.1.1), (A.1.4), (A.1.8), (A.1.9), (A.1.10), (A.1.12), (A.1.13), (A.1.14), (A.1.17), (A.1.21), (A.1.24), (A.1.25), (A.1.26), (A.1.27), (A.1.30), (A.1.31), (A.1.32), (A.1.34) and (A.1.35); particularly selected from (A.1.1), (A.1.4), (A.1.8), (A.1.9), (A.1.13), (A.1.14), (A.1.17), (A.1.24), (A.1.25), (A.1.26), (A.1.27), (A.1.30), (A.1.31), (A.1.32), (A.1.34) and (A.1.35).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from inhibitors of complex III at Q_(i) site in group A), more preferably selected from compounds (A.2.1), (A.2.3) and (A.2.4); particularly selected from (A.2.3) and (A.2.4).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from inhibitors of complex II in group A), more preferably selected from compounds (A.3.2), (A.3.3), (A.3.4), (A.3.7), (A.3.9), (A.3.11), (A.3.12), (A.3.15), (A.3.16), (A.3.17), (A.3.18), (A.3.19), (A.3.20), (A.3.21), (A.3.22), (A.3.23), (A.3.24), (A.3.25), (A.3.27), (A.3.28), (A.3.29), (A.3.31), (A.3.32), (A.3.33), (A.3.34), (A.3.35), (A.3.36), (A.3.37), (A.3.38) and (A.3.39); particularly selected from (A.3.2), (A.3.3), (A.3.4), (A.3.7), (A.3.9), (A.3.12), (A.3.15), (A.3.17), (A.3.19), (A.3.22), (A.3.23), (A.3.24), (A.3.25), (A.3.27), (A.3.29), (A.3.31), (A.3.32), (A.3.33), (A.3.34), (A.3.35), (A.3.36), (A.3.37), (A.3.38) and (A.3.39).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from other respiration inhibitors in group A), more preferably selected from compounds (A.4.5) and (A.4.11); in particular (A.4.11).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from C14 demethylase inhibitors in group B), more preferably selected from compounds (B.1.4), (B.1.5), (B.1.8), (B.1.10), (B.1.11), (B.1.12), (B.1.13), (B.1.17), (B.1.18), (B.1.21), (B.1.22), (B.1.23), (B.1.25), (B.1.26), (B.1.29), (B.1.34), (B.1.37), (B.1.38), (B.1.43) and (B.1.46); particularly selected from (B.1.5), (B.1.8), (B.1.10), (B.1.17), (B.1.22), (B.1.23), (B.1.25), (B.1.33), (B.1.34), (B.1.37), (B.138), (B.1.43) and (B.1.46).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from Delta14-reductase inhibitors in group B), more preferably selected from compounds (B.2.4), (B.2.5), (B.2.6) and (B.2.8); in particular (B.2.4).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from phenylamides and acyl amino acid fungicides in group C), more preferably selected from compounds (C.1.1), (C.1.2), (C.1.4) and (C.1.5); particularly selected from (C.1.1) and (C.1.4).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from other nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors in group C), more preferably selected from compounds (C.2.6), (C.2.7) and (C.2.8).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group D), more preferably selected from compounds (D.1.1), (D.1.2), (D.1.5), (D.2.4) and (D.2.6); particularly selected from (D.1.2), (D.1.5) and (D.2.6).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group E), more preferably selected from compounds (E.1.1), (E.1.3), (E.2.2) and (E.2.3); in particular (E.1.3).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group F), more preferably selected from compounds (F.1.2), (F.1.4) and (F.1.5).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group G), more preferably selected from compounds (G.3.1), (G.3.3), (G.3.6), (G.5.1), (G.5.2), (G.5.3), (G.5.4), (G.5.5), G.5.6), G.5.7), (G.5.8), (G.5.9), (G.5.10) and (G.5.11); particularly selected from (G.3.1), (G.5.1), (G.5.2) and (G.5.3).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group H), more preferably selected from compounds (H.2.2), (H.2.3), (H.2.5), (H.2.7), (H.2.8), (H.3.2), (H.3.4), (H.3.5), (H.4.9) and (H.4.10); particularly selected from (H.2.2), (H.2.5), (H.3.2), (H.4.9) and (H.4.10).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group I), more preferably selected from compounds (I.2.2) and (I.2.5).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group J), more preferably selected from compounds (J.1.2), (J.1.5), (J.1.8), (J.1.11) and (J.1.12); in particular (J.1.5).

Preference is also given to mixtures comprising as component 2) at least one active substance selected from group K), more preferably selected from compounds (K.1.41), (K.1.42), (K.1.44), (K.1.45), (K.1.47) and (K.1.49); particularly selected from (K.1.41), (K.1.44), (K.1.45), (K.1.47) and (K.1.49).

SYNTHESIS EXAMPLE

With due modification of the starting compounds, the procedures shown in the synthesis examples below were used to obtain further compounds I. The resulting compounds, together with physical data, are listed in Table I below.

HPLC-MS: HPLC-column Kinetex XB C18 1.7μ (50×2.1 mm); eluent: acetonitrile/water+0.1% TFA (5 gradient from 5:95 to 100:0 in 1.5 min at 60° C., flow gradient from 0.8 to 1.0 ml/min in 1.5 min). MS: Quadrupol Electrospray lonisation, 80 V (positive mode).

1. Synthesis of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-1) Route A 1.1 1-(5,6-dibromo-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1.3 g 2,3-dibromo-5-cyanopyridine (5 mmol) and 1 g of 2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-ol (7 mmol) in 20 ml of DCE at 0° C., 3 mL trifluoromethyl acid (33 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt overnight. Then, it was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with Na₂CO₃. The organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 1.33 g (26%) of the title compound as a colorless oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.5 (s, 1H); 8.2 (s, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (m, 2H); 7.1 (d, 1H); 2.8 (2, 2H); 1.3 (s, 6H).

1.2 1-(5,6-dibromo-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1.73 g of 1-(5,6-dibromo-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline (3 mmol) in 20 mL of acetonitrile at rt, 1.53 ml of NEt₃*3HF (9 mmol). After 1 h at 90° C., the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with Na₂CO₃. The organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 990 mg (74%) of the title compound as a yellow oil

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.5 (s, 1H); 8.2 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7 (t, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (s, 1H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

1.3 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (I-1)

To a solution of 2 g 1-(5,6-dibromo-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (5 mmol) in 22 mL dioxane, 1.75 g of trimetylboroxin (14 mmol), 2.2 g of potassium carbonate (16 mmol) and 200 mg of palladium triphenylphosphine (0.2 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir for 7 days at rt, after it was diluted with MTBE. The non-organic phase was extracted 2 times with MTBE. The combined organic phase were washed with water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc) to yield 1 g (72%) of the title compound as a white solid (m.p.: 103° C.)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.5 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7-7.6 (m, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 2.3 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

1.4 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-1)

To a solution of 560 mg of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline in 25 mL of MeOH at 0° C., 212 mg of NaBH₄ (6 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt overnight. Then, it was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with Na₂CO₃. The organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 150 mg (26%) of the title compound as a yellow oil

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.3 (s, 1H); 7.75 (d, 1H); 7.35 (t, 1H); 7.3 (t, 1H); 7.2 (s, 1H); 6.8 (d, 1H); 5.15 (d, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 2.2 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 3H); 1.35 (s, 3H).

Route B

Alternatively, 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline can be also obtained from 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethylisoquinoline

1.5 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (5 g, 13.5 mmol) in 170 mL NH₄Cl sat. solution, carbonyl iron (0.09 g, 1.6 mmol) were added.

The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 80° C., then water and MTBE were added. The mixture was filtered through celite, after separation the aq. phase was extracted 2 times with MTBE. The combined org. phases were washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified via silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc, heptane) giving 1.2 g of the tittle compound (30%) as an orange oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.7 (s, 1H); 7.9 (d, 1H); 7.8 (s, 1H); 7.6 (t, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 7.0 (s, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

Route C

Alternatively, compound of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline using intermediate B.

1.6 4,4-dibromo-3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline (2.7 g. 10.06 mmol) and AlBN (0.17 g, 0,001 mmol) in 100 mL cyclohexan, NBS (4.1 g, 22.6 mmol) were added under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was allowed to react at 65° C. for 2 h, then filtered and concentrated giving 4.3 g of the tittle compound (71%) as a yellow oil, which was used at the next step without further purification.

1.7 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 4,4-dibromo-3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline (4.3 g, 0.007 mol) in 50 mL acetonitrile, Et₃N*3HCl (3.5 mL, 0.021 mol) was added at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, before being quenched with a 20% NaOH sol. The aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE, the combined org. phases were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc/heptane) giving 1.1 g of the tittle compound (49%) as a yellow oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.8 (d, 1H), 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 1.3 (s, 6H)

1.8 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of magnesium (71.9 mg, 0.003 mol) and LiCl (125.3 mg, 0.003 mol) under Ar atmosphere in 0.5 mL THF, 0.7 mL of 1M DIBALH solution were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min, 5-bromo-2,3-dimethylpyridine (500 mg, 2.7 mmol) was slowly added (exothermic reaction). After 2 h at rt, this mixture was added to a solution of 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline (103.0 mg, 0.34 mmol) and 11 mg from NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ in 0.5 mL THF under Ar atmosphere at 0° C. The final mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt. Cold water and MTBE were added, the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE. The combined org. phase were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by MPLC (water/acetonitrile) giving 26.3 mg of the titled compound (26%, 85% purity) as brown oil.

Route E

Synthesis of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline using intermediate D

1.9 1,1-difluoro-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine

To a solution of 2,2-difluoro-2-phenyl-acetonitrile (0.1 g, 0.001 mol) in 2 mL THF at 0° C., methyl magnesium bromide (0.65 mL, 0.001 mol) was slowly added. After 10 min, titanium isopropoxide (0.19 g, 0.001 mol) was added. The reaction was allowed to react overnight at rt, then water was added. The aq. Phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE, the combined org. phases were washed with water, a NaCl solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 0,093 g of the tittle compound were isolated (100%) and used at the next step without further purification.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.5-7.3 (m, 5H); 1.2 (s, 6H).

1.10 5,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carbonyl chloride

To a solution of 5,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.6 g, 4.0 mmol) in 10 mL CH₂Cl₂, oxalyl chloride (1.5 mL, 0.006 mol) were added at 0° C. Slowly DMF was added, after a few minutes the reaction was finished. The reaction mixture was direct concentrated giving the tittle compound, which was used as the next step without further purification.

1.11 N-(2,2-difluoro-1,1-dimethyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6-dimethyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide

To a solution of 1,1-difluoro-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine (0,740 g, 0.004 mol) in 7 mL CH₂Cl₂, Et₃N (2.5 mL, 0.01 mol) was added a 0° C. Then, a solution of 5,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carbonyl chloride (0.74 g, 0.004 mol) in 3 mL CH₂Cl₂ was added slowly. The reaction mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt, then water was added. The aq. phase was extracted 3 times with CH₂Cl₂. The combinaded org. phases were washed with water, a NaCl solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (MTBE/heptane) giving 0.67 g of the tittle compound (52%) as a brown oil.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.6 (s, 1H), 7.7 (s, 1H); 7.6-7.4 (m, 5H); 6.2 (br s, 1H); 2.6 (s, 3H); 2.3 (s, 3H); 1.6 (s, 6H).

1.12 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of compound N-(2,2-difluoro-1,1-dimethyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6-dimethyl-pyridine-3-carboxamide (300 mg, 0.94 mmol) in 5 mL CH₂Cl₂, pyridine (1.2 mL, 1.13 mmol) was added. At −75° C., Tf2O (1.1 mL, 1.04 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt, after 5 h water was added and the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with CH₂Cl₂. The combinaded org. phases were washed with water, a NaCl solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (MTBE/heptane) giving 60 mg of the tittle compound (21%) as a solid.

Route D

Alternatively, compound 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline can also be synthesized (I-1)

1.13 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-1) 2. Synthesis of 1-(6-bromo-5-methyl-)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-10) 2.1 1-(6-bromo-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1 g of 1-(5,6-dibromo-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (2 mmol) in 10 mL of THF at −78° C., 1.6 mL of BuLi (1.6 M; 3 mmol) was added dropwise. After 30 min, the reaction mixture was diluted with a sat. solution NH₄Cl and extracted with MTBE. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 0.8 g (24%) of the title compound as a solid (m.p: 103° C.) and 0.8 g (18%) of 1-(6-bromo-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline as an oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.4 (s, 1H); 7.9 (d, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7 (t, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

2.2 1-(6-bromo-5-methyl-)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline

To a solution of 0.3 g of 1-(6-bromo-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline (1 mmol) in 25 mL MeoH at 0° C., 350 mg of NaBH₄ (10 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt overnight. Then, it was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with Na₂CO₃. The organic phase is washed with water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via HPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 302 mg (100%) of the title compound as a yellow oil

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.2 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.5-7.2 (m, 3H); 6.8 (d, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 5.2 (brs, 1); 2.3 (s, 3H); 1.3 (s, 3H); 1.2 (s, 3H).

3. Synthesis of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1H-isoquinoline (I-15) Route A Synthesis 1-15 Using Int. B 3.1 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a 1.2 L solution of 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline (30 g, 0.1888 mol) in cyclohexan, NBS (73.8, 0.4 mol) and AlBN (3.1 g, 0.019 mol) was added under nitrogen atmosphere. After 30 min at room temperature, the reaction mixture was warmed to 60° C., after 30 min it was concentrated and the filtrated was used in the next step directly.

To a 600 mL solution of 4,4-dibromo-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (51.6 g, 0.13 mol) in acetonitrile, triethylamine*3HF (0.99 mL, 0.4 mol) was added dropwise. After 3 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was allowed to react overnight at 80° C. After quenching with 300 mL 20% NaOH solution (pH=12-14), the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with ethyl acetate. The combined org. phase were washed, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 31.6 g (900%) of the tittle compound were isolated as a brown oil and used in the next step after distillation.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.3 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7 (m, 2H); 7.4 (d, 1H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

3.2 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline

To a solution of 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (15 g, 70.7 mmol) in 300 mL MeOH at 0° C., sodium borohydride (4 g, 0.11 mol) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h, then concentrated. The rest was diluted in dichloromethane and water, the aq. Phase was extracted 3 times with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 13.9 g (100%) of the tittle compound were isolated as a brown oil and used a in the next step without any further purification.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.7 (d, 1H); 7.5-7.3 (m, 2H); 7.1 (d, 1H); 4.0 (br s, 2H); 2.0 (br s, 1H); 1.2 (s, 6H).

3.3 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline 2-oxide

To a solution of 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (13.9 g, 70.5 mmol) in 300 mL MeOH at 0° C., sodium wolframat dehydrate (2.3 g, 7.0 mmol) was added. Then, a 30% hydrogen peroxide solution (28.8 mL, 281.9 mmol) was added over 5 min. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. After cooling with a ice bath, 150 mL of sodium thiosulfate solution was added, 30 min later the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with dichloromethane. The combined organic phases were washed with a sodium thiosulfate solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (heptane/diisopropylether) to yield 11, 9 g (80%) of the title compound as a brown oil

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.7 (d+s, 2H); 7.6-7.4 (m, 2H), 7.2 (dd, 1H); 1.6 (s, 6H).

3.4 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1H-isoquinoline (I-15)

To a flask with magnesium (0,387 g, 16 mmol) and LiCl (0.7 g, 16.0 mmol) under Ar atmosphere, 5 mL of 1M DIBALH solution were added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0° C., 5-bromo-2,3-dimethylpyridine (2.7 g, 14.5 mmol) was slowly added (exothermic reaction). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 2 h. At rt, a 9 mL solution of 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline 2-oxide (3.1 g, 14.5 mmol) in THF was added over the mixture, the reaction was controlled below 30° C. using an ice bath. After 1.5 h, a mixture of 150 mL cold water and 100 mL MTBE were added, the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE. The combined org. phase were filtrated throught celite, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (heptane/diisopropylether) to yield 2.2 g (48%) of the title compound as a brown oil

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.3 (br s, 1H); 8.1 (s, 1H); 7.7 (d, 1H); 7.3 (dd, 1H), 7.2 (dd, 1H); 7.1 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, 1H); 4.8 (d, 1H); 2.2 (s, 3H); 2.1 (s, 3H); 1.6 (s, 3H); 1.2 (s, 3H).

HPLC/MS: 0.884 min; M++H=319.0

4. Synthesis of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1H-isoquinoline (I-16)

To a solution of 5-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-pyridine (161 mg, 0.73 mmol) in 1 mL THF, turbo Grignard (0.8 mL, 1.04 mmol) was added at room temperature under Ar atmosphere. After 3 h at rt, a solution of 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxido-isoquinolin-2-ium (168.5 mg, 1.04 mmol) in 1 mL THF was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to react overnight, then diluted with water. The aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE, the combined organic phases were concentrated, and dried over Na2SO4. The crude was purified via MPLC (water/acetonitrile) to yield 50 mg (20%) of the title compound.

HPLC/MS: 1.179 min; M++H=355.1

5. Synthesis of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-14) Route A 5.1 6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile

To a solution of 5,6-dimethylpyridine-3-carbonitrile (50 g, 0.34 mol) in 500 mL acetic acid, potassium acetate (186 g, 1.9 mol) was added followed by trichloroisocyanuric acid (66 g, 0.28 mol). The reaction mixture was warmed to 50° C. for 7 h, then it was quenched with a 10% NaOH solution followed by addition of ethyl acetate. The org. phase was washed 2 times with 10% NaOH sol. Finally, the org. phase was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. 65.5 g of the titled compound (86%) were isolated as a white powder after crystallization (iisopropylether) as a white solid (see ref. JP2009/67682).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, route in ppm): 8.7 (s, 1H), 7.9 (s, 1H); 6.9 (s, 1H); 2.6 (s, 3H).

5.2 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To 500 mL a solution of 6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile (50 g, 0.25 mol) and 2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-ol (46.7 g, 0.31 mol) in dichloroethane in an ice bath, triflruoacetic acid (117.7 mL, 1.33 mol) were added dropwise added. After 3 h at rt, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane, and quenched with a 10% NaOH solution. The org.phase was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. 33 g of the tittle compound (64%) was obtain after recrystallization (isopropylether) and silica gel column chromatography (ethyl acetate/heptane) as white solid.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.6 (s, 1H), 7.8 (s, 1H), 7.4 (t, 1H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.1 (d, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 2.6 (s, 6H).

5.3 4,4-dibromo-1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline (5 g, 0.015 mol) in 250 mL EtOAc, AlBN (0.25 g, 0.002 mol) and NBS (11.2 g, 0.063 mol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h, then diluted with EtOAc and quenched with a 10% NaOH solution. The org.phase was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. 5.1 g of the titled compound (45%) were isolated after crystallization (diisopropyl ether/pentane 1:1) as a white powder.

5.4 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 4,4-dibromo-1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (1 g, 0.001 mol) in 6 mL triethylamine, Et3N*3HF (6 mL, 0.037 mol) was added. The reaction was stirred for overnight at 100° C., then quenched with ice followed by a 10% NaOH sol. and diluted with EtOAc. The org.phase was washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 0.41 g of the title compound (69%) were isolated after silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc/heptane) as a yellow oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.7 (d, 1H), 7.8 (m, 2H), 7.7 (t, 1H), 7.5 (t, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 6.8 (t, 1H), 2.7 (s, 3H), 1.4 (s, 6H).

5.5 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-14)

To a solution of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (0.3 g, 0.001 mol) in 10 mL MeOH, 3 mL acetic acid and sodium cyanoborohydride (0.17 g, 0.003 mol) were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to react at rt overnight, then it was diluted with EtOAc, and washed with a Na₂CO₃ sol. The org. phase was washed again with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude was purified via MPLC (water/acetonitrile) to give 247 mg of the titled compound (95%) as an oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.4 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H), 7.5-7.3 (m, 3H), 6.8 (d, 1H), 6.7 (t, 1H), 5.2 (d, 1H), 2, 5 (s, 3H), 1.7 (br s, 1H), 1.3 (s, 3H), 1.2 (s, 3H).

HPLC-MS: 0.864 min, M++H=321.0

Route B

Alternatively synthesis to 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

5.6 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

To a solution of 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (1 g, 0.003 mol) in 5 mL acetic esther, potassium acetate (1.6 g, 0.017 mol) and tribromoisocyanuric acid (0.58 g, 0.002 mol) were added at rt. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 6 h, then it was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with a Na₂CO₃ solution. The org. phase was washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude was purified via silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc/heptane) giving 1.11 g of the tittle compound (95%) as an aoil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.7 (s, 1H); 7.9 (d, 1H); 7.8 (s, 1H); 7.6 (t, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 7.0 (s, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

5.7 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

A solution of 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline (0,150 g, 0.4 mmol) in 9 mL Et3N*3HCl was allowed to react at 80° C. overnight. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and extracted with 10% NaOH solution. The org.phase was washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 75 mg of the title compound (55%) were obtained as a brown oil, which was used in the next step without purification.

Route C

In another hand, compound 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline can also be obtained via 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline using Intermediate B

5.8 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline Variant A using 3,3-dimethyl-1-methylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of magnesium (71.9 mg, 0.003 mol) and LiCl (125.3 mg, 0.003 mol) under Ar atmosphere in 0.5 mL THF, 0.7 mL of 1M DIBALH solution were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min, 5-bromo-2,3-dimethylpyridine (500 mg, 2.7 mmol) was slowly added (exothermic reaction). After 2 h at rt, this mixture was added to a solution of 3,3-dimethyl-1-methylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline (97.6 mg, 0.47 mmol) and 3.1 mg from NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ in 2.5 mL THF under Ar atmosphere at 0° C. The final mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt. Cold water and MTBE were added, the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE. The combined org. phase were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 100 mg of the tittle compound were isolated (9%) as a brown oil

The synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-1-methylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline is literature described (WO2015/117563)

Variant B using 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of magnesium (71.9 mg, 0.003 mol) and LiCl (125.3 mg, 0.003 mol) under Ar atmosphere in 0.5 mL THF, 0.7 mL of 1M DIBALH solution were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min, 5-bromo-2,3-dimethylpyridine (500 mg, 2.7 mmol) was slowly added (exothermic reaction). After 2 h at rt, this mixture was added to a solution of 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline (97.6 mg, 0.37 mmol) and 2.4 mg from NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ in 2.5 mL TH F under Ar atmosphere at 0° C. The final mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt. Cold water and MTBE were added, the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE. The combined org. phase were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc/Heptane) giving 40 mg of the titled compound (37%) as colorless oil.

For the synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline see reaction 5.9

Variant C using 1-benzylsulfanyl-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of magnesium (53.9 mg, 0.002 mol) and LiCl (94, o mg, 0.002 mol) under Ar atmosphere in 0.5 mL THF, 0.5 mL of 1M DIBALH solution were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min, 5-bromo-2,3-dimethylpyridine (375.1 mg, 2.0 mmol) was slowly added (exothermic reaction). After 2 h at rt, this mixture was added to a solution of 1-benzylsulfanyl-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline (97.6 mg, 0.34 mmol) and 2.3 mg from NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ in 2.5 mL THF under Ar atmosphere at 0° C. The final mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt. Cold water and MTBE were added, the aq. phase was extracted 3 times with MTBE. The combined org. phase were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 200 mg of the title compound (15%) were isolated and used at the next step without further purification.

For the synthesis of 1-benzylsulfanyl-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline check reaction 5.10

5.9 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylsulfanyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of 14 mL sulfuric acid and 7.5 mL cyclohexan at 0° C., a solution of 2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-ol (5 g, 0.033 mol) and phenylthiocyanate (4.1 g, 0.031 mol) in 7.5 mL cyclohexan was added dropwise during 30 min. The reaction was allowed to react overnight at rt, then it was diluted by addition of 100 mL water and quenched with a 40% K₂CO₃ sol. After separation, the aq. phase was extracted 2 times with MTBE, the combined org. phases were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. 7.2 g of the titled compound (88%) were isolated and used at the next step without further purification.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.7 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 7.4-7.2 (m, 6H), 7.1 (d, 1H), 2.7 (s, 2H), 1.1, (s, 6H).

5.10 1-benzylsulfanyl-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of 15 mL sulfuric acid and 7.5 mL cyclohexan at 0° C., a solution of 2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-ol (5 g, 0.033 mol) and benzylthiocyanate (4.1 g, 0.028 mol) in 7.5 mL cyclohexan was added dropwise during 30 min. The reaction was allowed to react overnight at rt, then it was diluted by addition of 100 mL water and quenched with a 40% K₂CO₃ sol. After separation, the aq. phase was extracted 2 times with MTBE, the combined org. phases were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatograpy giving 4.3 g of the tittle compound (52%) as a light yellow oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.6 (d, 1H), 7.4 (t, 1H), 7.3-7.1 (m, 6H), 7.1 (d, 1H), 4.3 (s, 2H), 2.7 (s, 2H), 1.2 (s, 6H)

5.11 1-[6-(dichloromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline Route D

Alternative synthesis of compound 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

5.12 Ethyl 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate (20 g, 0.086 mol) in 250 mL HCCl₃, NBS (33, 9 g, 0.19 mol) and AlBN (2.84 g, 0.017 mol) were added at rt. After 1 h, 200 mL heptane was added and 15 min later, 40 g of Ethyl 4,4-dibromo-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate (95%) were isolated by filtration and used in the next step without further purification.

To a solution of ethyl 4,4-dibromo-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate (40 g, 0.082 mol) in 100 mL acetonitrile, Et3N*3HF (80 mL, 0.43 mol) was added at rt. After 2 h at 80° C., the reaction mixture was allowed to cold to rt and quenched with a 20% NaOH sol. The aq. phase was washed 2 times with EtOAc, the combined org. phases were washed with a sat. NaCl sol., dried over Na₂SO₄. 12 g of the tittle compound were isolated (55%) after filtration and concentration of the crude. The compound was used in the next step without further purification.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7 (d, 1H); 7.6-7.5 (m, 2H); 4.5 (q, 2H); 1.5 (t, 3H); 1.2 (s, 6H).

Ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate can be synthesized following the literature (see Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 729-732).

5.13 Potassium 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

A mixture of 12 g (0.045 mol), 100 ml isopropanol and 200 ml of 10% hydrochloric acid was heated to reflux for 1 hour. Afterwards the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum, 500 ml of toluene were added and the mixture was concentrated again. The residue was taken up in 500 ml of warm isopropanol and this solution was dried over molecular sieves. Subsequently 5,038 g (0.045 mol) potassium t-butanolate were added and the volatiles were evaporated yielding a solid residue. Methyl-t-butyl ether was added, the mixture was stirred and the crystalline title compound was filtered off (yield 5.5 g (44% of theorie)).

The compound was used in the next step without further purification.

5.14-1-(6-Difluoromethyl-5-methyl-3-pyridyl))-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline 5.14.1 Lithium 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

A mixture of 7.3 g (0.026 mol) Ethyl 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate and 1,143 g (0.027 mol) lithium hydroxide×H₂O in 100 ml methanol was stirred for 2.5 hours at room temperature. Afterwards the volatiles were evaporated at room temperature, diethylether was added to the residue and the unsoluble crystals were filtered off yielding 6.3 g (99% of theory) of the title compound.

5.14.2 1-(6-Difluoromethyl-5-methyl-3-pyridyl)-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline

2,429 g (9,909 mmol) lithium 4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate and 2 g (8,738 mmol) 5-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-pyridine in 20 ml N-methyl-pyrrolidone and 30 ml toluene were heated at 70° C. under a stream of argon. Subsequently 0,194 g (1,351 mmol) copper(I)bromide and 0,122 g Pd(dppf)Cl₂×CH₂Cl₂ have been added and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux over night. Afterwards the volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was taken up in MTBE and was filtered over a layer of silica. The silica layer was eluted with MTBE and the combined organic layers were extracted with ammonia- and lithium chloride-solution, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated. The residue was purified via column chromatography over silica eluting with heptane/MTBE-mixtures yielding 2 g (5.9 mmol, 68% of theory) of the title compound as slightly brownish oil which slowly solidified.

¹H-NMR (in CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.6 (s, 1H); 7.88 (d, 1H); 7.84 (s, 1H); 7.67 (t, 1H); 7.56 (t, 1H); 7.26 (d, 1H); 6.77 (t, 1H); 2.58 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H).

Route E

Alternative synthesis of compound 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline from ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

5.15 Potassium 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate

A solution of ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate (20 g, 0.086 mol) in 100 mL EtOH and 200 mL HCl was heated 2 h at reflux. Afterwards the volatiles were evaporated and 200 mL EtOH and 400 mL iPrOH were added to the residue. Again the volatiles were evaporated and after cooling 250 mL iPrOH were added. The volatiles were evaporated again MTBE and KOtBu (14, 5 g, 0.13 mol) were added, the mixture was stirred, the crystalline solid was filtered off and washed with more MTBE. 19 g of the titled compound (91%) were isolated. The compound was used in the next step without further purification.

¹H-NMR (D₂O δ in ppm): 7.6 (t, 1H); 7.5-7.4 (m, 2H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 2, 8 (s, 2H); 1.1 (s, 6H).

5.16 1-(5,6-dimethyl-3-pyridyl)-3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline

To a solution of potassium 3,3-dimethyl-4H-isoquinoline-1-carboxylate (3.1 g, 12.9 mmol), 5-bromo-2,3-methyl-pyridine (2 g, 10.8 mmol), CuBr (0.23 g, 1.6 mmol) and Pd(dppf) Cl₂ (0,157 g, 0.1 mmol) in 50 mL NMP, molecular sieves was added. After 20 h at 130° C., a NaHCO₃ sol. and CH₂Cl₂ were added. The aq. phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAc. The combined org. phases were washed with a sat. LiCl and sat. NaCl sol., dried and concentrated. 1.27 g of the titled compound (45%) were isolated.

6. Synthesis of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-2,3,3-trimethyl-1H-isoquinoline (I-19)

To a solution of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-14) (0,375 g, 1.1 mmol) in 7.5 mL acetonitrile, formaldehyde (0.9 g, 11.1 mmol), NaBH₃CN (0.21 g, 3.3 mmol) and 0.7 mL acetic acid were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to react overnight at rt, then it was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with a 1M NaOH sol. The org. phase was washed with Na₂CO₃ sol., water, dried and concentrated. 0.2 g of the tittle compound (49%) were isolated as a yellow oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.5 (s, 1H); 7.7 (d, 1H); 7.5 (s, 1H); 7.4-7.3 (m, 2H); 6.7 (t, 1H); 4.6 (d, 1H); 2.4 (s, 3H); 2.2 (s, 3H); 1.4 (s, 3H); 1.0 (s, 3H).

HPLC/MS: 1.275 min; M++H=3537. Synthesis of 1-[1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]ethanone (I-20)

To a solution of 1-[6-(difluoromethyl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]-4,4-difluoro-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinoline (I-14) (0,375 g, 0.001 mol) in 6 mL CH₂Cl₂, pyridine (5 mL, 0.006 mol) and acetyl chloride (3 mL, 0.003 moL) were added. The reaction was heated for 2 h at 90° C. in the microwave. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with NH4Cl sat. sol. The org. phase was washed with Na₂CO₃ sol., water, dried and concentrated. 0,184 g of the tittle compound (42%) were isolated as a yellow oil.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ in ppm): 8.4 (s, 1H); 7.8 (d, 1H); 7.7 (t, 1H); 7.6-7.5 (m, 2H); 7.3 (s, 1H), 6.7 (t, 1H); 6.1 (s, 1H); 2.5 (s, 3H); 2.2 (s, 3H); 2.0 (s, 3H); 1.5 (s, 3H); 1.2 (s, 3H).

HPLC/MS: 1.180 min; M++H=381.0

TABLE I The positions of the heteroaryls given as “R⁷ + R⁸” marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula I) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formula

Mp [° C.]; HPLC-MS (R_(t) [min], M⁺ + H); R⁵, ¹H-NMR No. R¹ R² R³, R⁴ R⁶ R⁷ + R⁸ R⁹ R¹⁰ R¹² (δ in ppm) I-1 H H CH₃ CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.773 min; M⁺ + H = 303.2 I-2 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ OCH₃ H 0.773 min; M⁺ + H = 303.2 I-3 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.799 min; M⁺ + H = 319.1 I-4 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CHF₂ OCH₃ H 1.009 min; M⁺ + H = 355.0 I-5 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ CH₃ 0.899 min; M⁺ + H = 317.1 I-6 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ COCH₃ 0.808 min; M⁺ + H = 345.1 I-7 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CHF₂ Br H 1.194 min; M⁺ + H = 404.9 I-9 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CCH H 0.928 min; M⁺ + H = 313.0 I-10 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

Br CH₃ H 1.061 min; M⁺ + H = 369.0 I-11 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ H 1.033 min; M⁺ + H = 339.1 I-12 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ Br H 1.044 min; M⁺ + H = 369.0 I-13 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₂F H 0.819 min; M⁺ + H = 321.0 I-14 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ H 0.864 min; M⁺ + H = 321.0 I-15 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ OH 0.884 min; M⁺ + H = 319.0 I-16 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ OH 1.179 min, M⁺ + H = 355.1 I-17 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ H 1.101 min, M⁺ + H = 357.1 I-18 H H CH₃, Et F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.886 min, M⁺ + H = 317   I-19 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ CH₃ 1.275 min; M⁺ + H = 353   I-20 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₂F CH₃ COCH₃ 1.180 min; M⁺ + H = 381.0 I-21 CN H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ N(CH₃)₂ H 1.225 min; M⁺ + H = 357.1 I-22 H H CH₃, Pr F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.979 min; M⁺ + H = 331.1 I-23 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.811 min; M⁺ + H = 309.0 I-24 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CH₃ CH₃ H 0.809 min; M⁺ + H = 309.0 I-25 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H Br H 0.955 min; M⁺ + H = 352.8 I-26 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

Cl H H 0.903 min; M⁺ + H = 308.9 I-27 H Cl CH₃, CH₃ F, F

CI H H  1.2 min; M⁺ + H = 343.2 I-28 CF3 H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H H H 1.210 min; M⁺ + H = 342.9 I-29 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

Cl H CH₃ 1.288 & 1.230 min; M⁺ + H = 323.0 I-30 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H Br CH₃ 1.277 & 1.306 min; M⁺ + H = 366.9 I-31 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H O, 817 min; M⁺ + H = 333.0 I-32 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H O, 789 min; M⁺ + H = 328.0 I-33 H H CH₃, CH₃ F, F

H O, 986 min; M⁺ + H = 336.9 *HPLC-MS: HPLC-column Kinetex XB C18 1.7 μ (50 × 2.1 mm); eluent: acetonitrile/water 0.1% TFA (5 gradient from 5:95 to 100:0 in 1.5 min at 60° C., flow gradient from 0.8 to 1.0 ml/min in 1.5 min). MS: Quadrupol Electrospray Ionisation, 80 V (positive Mode).

TABLE II The positions of the heteroaryls given as “R⁷ + R⁸” marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula B) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formula

Data (Mp [° C.]; NMR (δ in ppm); HPLC-MS (R_(t) No. R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ R⁷ R⁸ Y [min], M⁺ + H) B-1 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl H HPLC-MS: 196.1 g/mol bei 0.805 min B-2 CH₃ CH₃ H H Phenyl S-Benzyl 282.0 g/mol bei 1.020 min B-4 CH₃ CH₃ H H Phenyl S-Phenyl 268.0 g/mol bei 0.866 min B-5 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl S-Phenyl 303.9 g/mol bei 1.438 min B-8 CH₃ CH₃ H H Phenyl C(═O)—OLi M = 203.9 (0.569 min) B-9 CH₃ CH₃ H H Phenyl C(═O)—OK ¹H-NMR (in D₂O, δ in ppm) 1.2 (s, 6H); 2.8 (s, 2H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 7.4 (t, 1H); 7.45 (d, 1H); 7.5 (t, 1H) B-10 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl C(═O)—OC₂H₅ M = 268   (1.168 min) B-11 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl C(═O)—OLi M = 239.9 (0.797 min) B-13 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl C(═O)—OCH₃ 253.9 g/mol bei 1.096 min B-14 CH3 C₂H₅ F F Phenyl C(═O)—OC₂H₅ 282.1 g/mol bei 1.261 min B-15 CH₃ CH₃ F F

C(═O)—OC₂H₅ 285.8 g/mol bei 1.193 min; 7.85 (m, 1H); 7.48 (d, 1H); 7.25 (m, 1H); 4.45 (q, 2H); 1.45 (t, 3H); 1.4 (s, 6H)

TABLE III The positions of the heteroaryls given as “R⁷ + R⁸” marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula C) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formula

Data (Mp [° C.]; NMR (δ in ppm); HPLC-MS (R_(t) No. R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ R⁷ R⁸ [min], M⁺ + H) C-1 CH₃ CH₃ F F Phenyl Fp: 110° C./M = 211.9 (0.889 min)

TABLE IV The positions of the heteroaryls given as “R⁷ + R⁸” marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula II) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formula

Data (Mp [° C.]; NMR (δ in ppm); HPLC-MS (R_(t) [min], M⁺ + H); No. R³ R⁴ R⁷ R⁸ R⁹ R¹⁰ elemental analysis 1 CH₃ CH₃ Phenyl CHCl₂ CH₃ HPLC-MS: 332.9 g/mol bei 0.892 min 2 CH₃ CH₃ Phenyl CHF₂ CH₃ HPLC-MS: 301.1 g/mol bei 0.815 min

TABLE V The positions of the heteroaryls given as “R⁷ + R⁸” marked with “#” represents the connection points (carbon atoms 5′ and 6′ in formula D) with the remaining skeleton of the compounds of formulae

Data (Mp [° C.]; NMR (δ in ppm); HPLC- MS R_(t) ([min], No. R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ R⁷ R⁸ R⁹ R¹⁰ M⁺ + H); D-1 H H CH₃ CH₃ F F Phen- CH₃ CH₃ Fp: yl 105° C./ M = 319 (0.871 min)

Data (Mp [° C.]; NMR (δ in ppm); HPLC- MS R_(t) ([min], M⁺ + H); elemental No. R¹ R² R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ R⁷ R⁸ R⁹ R¹⁰ analysis D-2 H H CH₃ CH₃ F F Phen- CH₃ CH₃ Fp: yl  91° C./ M = 335 (0.995 min) 

1-21. (canceled) 22: A compound of formula I

wherein R¹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein R^(x) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, unsubstituted aryl or aryl that is substituted with substituents R^(x)t independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹ are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(1a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(1a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(11a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹ are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(1b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(1b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; R² is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein R^(x) is as defined above; wherein the acyclic moieties of R² are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(2a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(2a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(21a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R² are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(2b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(2b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; R³, R⁴ are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, a five- or six-membered heteroaryl, aryl and phenoxy; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S), and wherein the heterocycle and the heteroaryl contain independently one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein R′ and R″ are independently selected from H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl or aryl; wherein the heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein R′ and R″ are independently unsubstituted or substituted with R′″ which is independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl and phenyl; and wherein R^(x) is as defined above; or wherein the acyclic moieties of R³ and R⁴ are independently not further substituted or carry 1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(3a) or R^(4a), respectively, which independently of one another are selected from: R^(3a), R^(4a) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, CR′═NOR″, a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, aryl, phenoxy, a five-, six- or ten-membered heteroaryl; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); wherein the heterocycle and the heteroaryl contain independently 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- and heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and phenyl groups are independently unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; and wherein R^(x), R′, R″ and R″ are as defined above; n is 0, 1, 2; and wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R³ and R⁴ are independently not further substituted or carry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(3b) or R^(4b), respectively, which independently of one another are selected from: R^(3b), R^(4b) halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein R^(x) and n are as defined above; or R³, R⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; wherein the heterocycle contains one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroatom N may carry one substituent R^(N) selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl and SO₂Ph, wherein Ph is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that is substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein the heteroatom S may be in the form of its oxide SO or SO₂, and wherein the carbocycle or heterocycle is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three or four substituents R³⁴ independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₁-C₄-alkoxy-C₁-C₄-alkyl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(34a) selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and R⁵ is halogene; R⁶ is halogene; R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl or five- or six-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the ring A is substituent by (R⁷⁸)_(o), wherein o is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and R⁷⁸ are independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CR′═NOR″, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₂-C₆-alkynyloxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, three-, four-, five- or six-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and phenyl; wherein the heterocycle or heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein n, R^(x), R′ and R″ is as defined above; and wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁷⁸ are not further substituted or carry 1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(78a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(78a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the heteroaryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(78a′) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R⁷⁸ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(78b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(78b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; R⁹ is in each case independently selected from H, halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)₂, NH(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkenyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₂-C₄-alkynyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkenyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), N(C₂-C₄-alkynyl)(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), NH(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C(═O)C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, C₁-C₆-cycloalkylthio, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OR^(v), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein R^(x) is as defined above; R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, phenyl and phenyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl; wherein the phenyl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the acyclic moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(9a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(9a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the aryl and phenyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with substituents R^(91a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R⁹ are unsubstituted or substituted with groups R^(9b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(9b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; R¹⁰ is in each case independently selected from the substituents as defined for R⁹, wherein the possible substituents for R¹⁰ are R^(10a) and R^(10b), respectively, which correspond to R^(9a) and R^(9b), respectively; R⁹, R¹⁰ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-, six-, or seven-membered carbo-, heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring; wherein the heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein N may carry one substituent R^(N) and wherein S may be in the form of its oxide SO or SO₂; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and wherein the carbo-, heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring is substituent by (R¹¹)_(m), wherein m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R^(N) is as defined above; R¹¹ is in each case independently selected from halogen, OH, CN, NO₂, SH, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄-alkyl), N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)₂, NH—SO₂—R^(x), C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, saturated or partially unsaturated three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-membered carbo- and heterocycle, five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heterocycle and heteroaryl contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and wherein in each case one or two CH₂ groups of the carbo- or heterocycle may be replaced by a group independently selected from C(═O) and C(═S); and wherein R^(x) is as defined above; wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹¹ are unsubstituted or carry 1, 2, 3 or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(11a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(11a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, aryl and phenoxy, wherein the phenyl group is unsubstituted or unsubstituted or substituted with R^(111a) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, CN, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkylthio; wherein the carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹¹ are unsubstituted or substituted with identical or different groups R^(11b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(11b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; R¹² is in each case independently selected from hydrogen, OH, CH(═O), C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═O)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═O)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═O)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═O)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═O)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═O)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, C(═O)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂, C(═O)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, CH(═S), C(═S)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C(═S)C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C(═S)C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C(═S)O(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)O(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═S)O(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═S)NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkenyl), C(═S)NH(C₂-C₆-alkynyl), C(═S)NH(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl), C(═S)N(C₁-C₆-alkyl)₂, C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkenyl)₂, C(═S)N(C₂-C₆-alkynyl)₂, C(═S)N(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl)₂, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, OR^(Y), C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-halogenalkylthio, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkenyl C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₂-C₆-halogenalkynyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkoxy, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkenyl, S(O)_(n)—C₂-C₆-alkynyl, S(O)_(n)aryl, SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl), SO₂—NH-aryl, tri-(C₁-C₆ alkyl)silyl and di(C₁-C₆ alkoxy)phosphoryl), five- or six-membered heteroaryl and aryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; wherein the aryl groups are unsubstituted or carry one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from the group consisting of CN, halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; R^(Y) is defined above; wherein the acyclic moieties of R¹² are not further substituted or carry one, two, three or up to the maximum possible number of identical or different groups R^(12a) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(12a) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkenyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, five- or six-membered heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy group is unsubstituted or carries one, two, three, four or five substituents R^(12a′) selected from the group consisting of halogen, OH, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy and C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy; wherein the carbocyclic, heteroaryl and aryl moieties of R¹² are not further substituted or carry one, two, three, four, five or up to the maximum number of identical or different groups R^(12b) which independently of one another are selected from: R^(12b) halogen, OH, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-halogencycloalkyl, C₁-C₄-halogenalkoxy and C₁-C₆-alkylthio; and the N-oxides and the agriculturally acceptable salts thereof. 23: The compound of claim 22, wherein R¹ and R² are independently selected from H, halogen, and C₁-C₆-alkyl. 24: The compound of claim 22, wherein R³ and R⁴ are independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl and C₁-C₄-halogenalkyl. 25: The compound of claim 22 wherein R⁵ and R⁶ are fluor. 26: The compound of claim 22, wherein R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl, wherein the phenyl carries zero, one, two, three or four substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o). 27: The compound of claim 22, wherein R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a five-membered heteroaryl; wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein the heteroaryl carries zero, one, two, three or four substituents (R⁷⁸)_(o). 28: The compound of claim 22, wherein R⁷⁸ is in each case halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-halogenalkoxy, CN. 29: The compound of claim 22, wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ are independently are selected from H, CN, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, OR^(Y), C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl. R^(Y) is C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl or C₂-C₆-alkynyl. 30: The compound of claim 22, wherein R¹² is hydrogen, C(═O)C₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)OC₁-C₆-alkyl, C(═O)NHC₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, S(O)_(n)-aryl, SO₂—NH(C₁-C₆-alkyl), OH, OR^(Y) or C₁-C₄-alkyl. 31: A composition comprising one compound of formula I, as defined in claim 22, an N-oxide or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. 32: The composition according to claim 31, comprising additionally a further active substance. 33: A method for combating phytopathogenic fungi, comprising treating the fungi or the materials, plants, the soil or seeds to be protected against fungal attack with an effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, as defined in claim
 22. 34: Seed, coated with at least one compound of the formula I, as defined in claim 22, in an amount of from 0.1 to 10 kg per 100 kg of seed. 35: A process for the synthesis of compound of the formula I of claim 22, comprising the a) step of reacting a compound B

wherein R³, R⁴, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined in claim 1 and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen; and Y is selected from the group consisting of H, S(O)yY¹, wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy; and C(═O)OY², wherein Y² is H, C₁-C¹⁰-alkyl, C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, Na, K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co, Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd; and S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻ wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—; b) directly to compound of the formula I or optionally via compound of the formula II

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 22 and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen. 36: An intermediate compound B of formula,

wherein R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁵ is H and halogen; R⁶ is H and halogen; R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being halogen; Y is selected from the group consisting of H, S(O)yY¹, wherein y is 0, 1 or 2 and Y¹ is phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and wherein phenyl, benzyl and 5- and 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted by CN, NO₂, halogen, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-halogenalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy; and C(═O)OY², wherein Y² is H, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, Na, K, Li, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ni Co; Cs, Fe, B, Al Ti, Zn or Pd and their Cl salts and hydrooxides; and S⁺(Y¹)(Y³) (Y⁴)⁻ wherein Y¹ has the meanings mentioned above Y³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl; Y⁴ is halogen, CH₃—SO₃—, CF₃—SO₃—, Y³—O—SO₂—O 4-CH₃—C₆H₄—SO₃—; with the proviso that if Y═H, R⁵ and R⁶ can not be H; and if Y═C(═O)OY² and R⁵ and R⁶ are H, Y² cannot be C₁-C₆-alkyl and C₁-C₆-haloalkyl. 37: A process for the synthesis of compound of the formula I of claim 22, comprising the step of a) reacting a compound C

wherein R³, R⁴, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined in claim 22, R⁵ is halogen, and R⁶ is halogen, b) directly to compound of the formula I or optionally via compound of the formula II

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 1 and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen. 38: An intermediate compound C as defined in claim 37, wherein R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁵ is halogen; R⁶ is halogen; R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being halogen. 39: An intermediate compound II according to claim 35, wherein

wherein R¹ is H; R² is H; R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁵ is H; R⁶ is H; R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being F or Cl; R⁹ is C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy, with the proviso that R⁹ is not CF₃ and CF₂CF₃. 40: A process for the synthesis of compound of the formula I of claim 22, comprising the step of reacting a compound D

wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹ and R¹⁰ are as defined in claim 22 and R⁵, R⁶ are H or halogen and D is O or S. 41: An intermediate compound D according to claim 40, wherein R¹ is H; R² is H; R³ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁴ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl; R⁵ is H, halogen; R⁶ is H; halogen, R⁷ and R⁸ together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound form a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R⁷⁸ being F or Cl; R⁹ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy; R¹⁰ is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₁-C₄-haloalkoxy. 